Glossary Term
False Negative
Performance MetricsEN
Definition
A test result that shows no evidence of a result or condition although it is present.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C93283. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
False NegativeType II Error
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — False Negative (C93283)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C93283. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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