overdetection

noun

overdetection

noun

Etymology From over- + detection or overdetect + -ion.

1

Detection at levels greater than are actually the case

"In prostate cancer, there's a lot of talk about overdetection and overtreatment," said Dr. David C. Miller[…]2009 January 13, Nicholas Bakalar, “Prognosis: Left Behind in Prostate Cancer Screening”, in New York Times:

Antonyms: underdetection
Related terms: overdetect

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