pseudoreaction

pseudoreaction definition - medical

pseu·do·re·ac·tion (so͞oˌdō-rē-ăkˈshən)

noun
A reaction not caused by the substances used in a given test but rather by impurities or other materials in the test medium; a false reaction.

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