seroconversion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Change between the states of seronegativity and seropositivity, in either direction: either the process of this change or an instance of it.
  2. Such change in the negative-to-positive direction, as a result of infection or immunization: the development of specific antibodies in the blood serum.

Word forms

seroconversion seroconversions

Etymology

From sero- + conversion.

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