subclinical

[ suhb-klin-i-kuh l ]

/ sʌbˈklɪn ɪ kəl /

adjective Medicine/Medical.

pertaining to an early stage of a disease; having no noticeable clinical symptoms.

Nearby words

subclavian steal syndrome, subclavian triangle, subclavian vein, subclavius, subclimax, subclinical, subclinical absence, subclinical diabetes, subcolumnar, subcommission, subcommittee

Origin of subclinical

First recorded in 1930–35; sub- + clinical

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British Dictionary definitions for subclinical

subclinical

/ (sʌbˈklɪnɪkəl) /

adjective

med of or relating to the stage in the course of a disease before the symptoms are first noted

Derived Formssubclinically, adverb

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Medicine definitions for subclinical

subclinical

[ sŭb-klĭn′ĭ-kəl ]

adj.

Not manifesting characteristic clinical symptoms. Used of a disease or condition.