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sublethal
[ suhb-lee-thuhl ]
/ sʌbˈli θəl /
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adjective
almost lethal or fatal: a sublethal dose of poison.
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Medical definitions for sublethal
sublethal
[ sÅb-lē′thÉ™l ]
adj.
Not sufficient to cause death.
Other words from sublethal
sub•le′thal•ly adv.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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