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Definition of Type II error
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Type II error: 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.