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False Positive
law, abbr.
FP
false positive
IT
A result that has been mistakenly identified as a problem when, in reality, the situation is normal
med.
A positive test result that incorrectly indicates that the condition being tested for is present when, in fact, the condition is actually not present. For example, a false positive HIV test indicates a person has HIV when, in fact, the person is not infected with HIV.
see also
false negative
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