ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Underdetection

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Underdetection is a noun meaning Detection at excessively low levels, or at levels lower than are actually the case.

Meaning

Detection at excessively low levels, or at levels lower than are actually the case.

Example Sentences

"But this study says that in these very disadvantaged men, there is underdetection and undertreatment, that the cancers are not being found early enough."

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include misdetection, misunderestimation, underassessment, undermeasurement, undercount, underprecision.

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