seroprevalence

noun se·ro·prev·a·lence \-ˈpre-və-lən(t)s, -ˈprev-lən(t)s\

Definition of SEROPREVALENCE

: the frequency of individuals in a population that have a particular element (as antibodies to HIV) in their blood serum

1977

Medical Dictionary

noun se·ro·prev·a·lence \-ˈprev(-ə)-lən(t)s\

: the frequency of individuals in a population that have a particular element (as antibodies to HIV) in their blood serum

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