subtype

American  

[suhb-tahyp] / ˈsʌbˌtaɪp /

noun

1. a subordinate type.

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

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subtype British  

/ sʌbˈtɪpɪkəl, ˈsʌbˌtaɪp /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• subtypical adjective

Etymology

Origin of subtype

First recorded in 1860–65; sub- + type

Example Sentences

The cells showed signs of full maturity, carried a wide variety of immune receptors, and were able to develop into specialized subtypes with distinct immune roles.

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The increase in aggressive breast cancer cases -- particularly hard-to-treat subtypes like triple-negative breast cancer -- has prompted scientists to take a closer look at environmental influences that may be contributing to these trends.

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The Northwestern scientists discovered one uniquely problematic subtype.

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For example, the models struggled to distinguish lung cancer subtypes in African American patients and in male patients.

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This subtype is cytotoxic, meaning it can destroy cells that enter or harm the body.

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