overdetection

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English

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Etymology

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From over- +‎ detection.

Noun

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overdetection (uncountable)

  1. Detection at levels greater than are actually the case
    • 2009 January 13, Nicholas Bakalar, “Prognosis: Left Behind in Prostate Cancer Screening”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      "In prostate cancer, there's a lot of talk about overdetection and overtreatment," said Dr. David C. Miller […]

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