seroprevalence en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ser- Proto-Indo-European *sér-o-der. Proto-Italic *serom Latin serumder. English serum English sero- English prevalence English seroprevalence From sero- + prevalence.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The rate of seropositivity in a population; the proportion of a population whose blood serum tests positive for a given pathogen, especially HIV.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| seroprevalences | Number=Plur | lexicographic |