Medical Definition of Alpha error

1. The statistical error (said to be of the first kind or type I) made in testing an hypothesis when it is concluded that a result is positive when it really is not. Alpha error is often referred to as a false positive. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alpha Error

alpha angle
alpha blocker
alpha blocking
alpha brass
alpha bronze
alpha cell
Alpha cells
alpha cells of anterior lobe of hypophysis
alpha cells of pancreas
Alpha Centauri
alpha chain disease
alpha channeling
Alpha Crucis
alpha decay
alpha emission
alpha error (current term)
alpha fetoprotein
alpha fibres
alpha foetoprotein
Alpha Geminorum
alpha globulin
alpha glucosidase
alpha granule
alpha helix
alpha interferon
alpha iron
alpha methyl dopa
alpha methyl dopa
alpha mucase
Alpha Orionis

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