-ve

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of negative. abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable

    "A typical result for a CD4 T lymphocyte population is shown: CD3, CD4 +ve; CD8, CD13, CD34, CD19 −ve."

Antonyms

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+ve

Example

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"A typical result for a CD4 T lymphocyte population is shown: CD3, CD4 +ve; CD8, CD13, CD34, CD19 −ve."

Etymology

Abbreviation, using the minus sign.

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