subtype

[suhb-tahyp]

noun

1. a subordinate type.

2. a special type included within a more general type.

subtype

/ sʌbˈtɪpɪkəl, ˈsʌbˌtaɪp /

noun

1. a secondary or subordinate type or genre, esp a specific one considered as falling under a general classification

Other Word Forms

• subtypical adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of subtype¹

First recorded in 1860–65; sub- + type

Example Sentences

The combined approach was effective across multiple leukemia subtypes, including those with p53 mutations that are typically linked to poor outcomes and strong drug resistance.

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The phenomenon appears in a subtype of TMDs called Janus materials, named for the Roman god associated with transitions.

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The disease has several subtypes based on where the degeneration begins its advance through the brain.

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It is one of 13 subtypes of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; the other 12 subtypes cause biochemical changes in connective tissue, have a known genetic cause, are rare, and can be severe.

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"It is rare that you see 100% survival at 36 months for this subtype of breast cancer. We're incredibly excited about the potential of this new approach."

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