(~s)
A ~ is a mistaken result of a scientific test. For example, if the result of a pregnancy test is a ~, it indicates that a woman is pregnant when she is not.
...a high rate of ~ results.
N-COUNT: oft N n
(~s)
A ~ is a mistaken result of a scientific test. For example, if the result of a pregnancy test is a ~, it indicates that a woman is pregnant when she is not.
...a high rate of ~ results.
N-COUNT: oft N n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012