seronegative

seronegative
/sear'oh neg"euh tiv/, adj. Med.
showing no significant level of serum antibodies, or other immunologic marker in the serum, that would indicate previous exposure to the infectious agent being tested.
[1930-35; SERO- + NEGATIVE]

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