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subclinical

subclinical

1 8.1
A condition without noticeable symptoms yet
  • adjective
  • /ˌsʌbˈklɪnɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : subclínico
  • The doctor explained that subclinical hypothyroidism can still lead to health issues in the long term.
  • subclinical hypothyroidism
  • subclinical infection
  • subclinical hyperthyroidism

So let's go back to those subclinical reasons that people hoard stuff.

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Examples

  • Nearly all malaria infections were subclinical, with only one infection accompanied by fever.

    Blog text (3)
  • The initial pulmonary infection might go unnoticed by the patient; subclinical pulmonary infections are frequently self-limited and resolve without specific intervention.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Also, the current study generally involved a subclinical sample.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Whether or not subclinical hypothyroidism should be treated is still open to debate.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Our investigation was limited in its capacity to detect asymptomatic and subclinical RVFV infections.

    Academic text (2013)
  • In this study, respondents reported, on average, 11.1 depressive symptoms, and 24 percent reported subclinical or clinical depression.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Educational efforts should continue for female athletes and coaches regarding menstrual dysfunction and subclinical eating disorders.

    Academic text (2004)
  • As a further example, unlike overt hypothyroidism, subclinical hypothyroidism does not seem to be associated with hypoventilation in otherwise healthy individuals.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Mild and subclinical illnesses are believed to represent a minor proportion of SNV infections (21, 22).

    Academic text (2014)
  • Here we describe a case of subclinical avian influenza A H5 infection, confirmed both virologically and serologically.

    Academic text (2013)

Synonyms

presymptomatic
vssubclinical
  • Specialized
8.1

Before symptoms appear, a person can still spread a disease

describes a stage with no observable symptoms rather than timing before onset
preclinical
vssubclinical
  • Specialized
7.2

An early stage of a disease before symptoms appear

refers to a stage with no observable symptoms but may not stress diagnosability

Antonyms

clinical
  • Specialized
196 4.2

About a medical clinic or based on observing and treating patients

Compounds

subclinical absence
  • Specialized
9.9

A very brief seizure that shows only on a brain activity test and causes no clear symptoms

How Symptomatic

severe
520 3.5
mild
107 1.0
subclinical
  • Specialized
1 8.1
asymptomatic
  • Specialized
5 5.6

Surface Forms

subclinical positive

Morphology

subclinical = clinical (transparent) = sub + clinic + al

The word is formed regularly from 'clinical' with the prefix 'sub-', meaning below or beneath the clinical level.

Etymology

Subclinical comes from the prefix sub- meaning 'under' and clinical from clinic, a place where people see a doctor; so a subclinical condition is one that is 'under' the level doctors can see and is present without clear symptoms.