Sensitivity

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Sensitivity
TermSensitivity
Short definitionSensitivity - (pronounced) (SEN-sih-TIH-vih-tee) In medicine, sensitivity can describe how well a test can detect a particular disease or condition in people who actually have the disease or condition. No test has 100% sensitivity because some people who have the disease or condition are not identified by the test (false negative test results). 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Sensitivity - (pronounced) (SEN-sih-TIH-vih-tee) In medicine, sensitivity can describe how well a test can detect a particular disease or condition in people who actually have the disease or condition. No test has 100% sensitivity because some people who have the disease or condition are not identified by the test (false negative test results). Sensitivity can also refer to how the body reacts to the environment or to medications, chemicals, or other substances. For example, a sun-sensitive person may have skin that burns easily or develops a rash when exposed to the sun. A person who is sensitive to caffeine may only need small amounts of it to feel its effects

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