False Negative

False Negative - the proportion of negatives in a group that were assessed incorrectly (assessed as negative when the patient was actually positive)
  • Test Results: Although most tests/assessments result in either a positive or negative, the accuracy of a test is dependent on the number  of positives and negatives that are correct. Therefore, when the accuracy of a test is determined, their are 4 possible results, because a positive or negative result could be right (true) or wrong (false).

Related Terms

  • false positive
  • sensitivity
  • specificity
  • accuracy
  • precision
  • false positive
  • sensitivity
  • specificity
  • accuracy
  • precision
  • false positive
  • sensitivity
  • specificity
  • accuracy
  • precision

Synonyms

  • Type II error
  • missed diagnosis
  • false non-diagnosis
  • Type II error
  • missed diagnosis
  • false non-diagnosis
  • Type II error
  • missed diagnosis
  • false non-diagnosis