Medical Definition of Type II error

1. The statistical error (said to be of the second kind or beta error) made in testing an hypothesis when it is concluded that a treatment or intervention is not effective when it really is. Sometimes referred to as a false negative. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Type II Error

type horizon
type host
type IH mucopolysaccharidosis
type III acrocephalosyndactyly
type III collagen
type III familial hyperlipoproteinaemia
type III hyperlipoproteinaemia
type III hypersensitivity reaction
type III mucopolysaccharidosis
type II acrocephalosyndactyly
type II cells
type II collagen
type II diabetes
type II diabetes
type II dip
type II error (current term)
type II familial hyperlipoproteinaemia
type II hyperlipoproteinaemia
type II interferon
type II mortality
type II mucopolysaccharidosis
type IS mucopolysaccharidosis
type IV acrocephalosyndactyly
type IV allergic reaction
type IV collagen
type IV familial hyperlipoproteinaemia
type IV prepilin peptidase
type I acrocephalosyndactyly
type I allergic reaction
type I cells

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