subclinically

8.3

In a way that shows no clear signs of disease

adverb
/sʌbˈklɪnɪkli/

Specialized

: subclínicamente

Nine percent of the sample met the criteria for major depression, and an additional 15 percent would be considered subclinically depressed.

Examples

Higher antibody levels seen over time in clinical staff than in nonclinical staff suggest that clinical staff, who are exposed to PCP-infected patients, may become subclinically infected with P. jirovecii and mount an immune response.

Academic text (2013)
Some patients may appear healthy but are actually subclinically affected by the disease.
The tests indicated that she was subclinically thyroid insufficient, despite feeling fine.
Many cases of illness go unnoticed because they are subclinically present in individuals.

Synonyms

asymptomatically

vssubclinically

Specialized

1 7.5

In a way that shows no signs of illness

describes cases without obvious symptoms yet sometimes detected by clinical tests

Antonyms

clinically

Specialized

44 4.5

In a calm, unemotional way like a doctor or in a medical situation

How Symptomatic

symptomatically

Specialized

1 7.1

subclinically

Specialized

8.3

asymptomatically

Specialized

1 7.5

Surface Forms

subclinically positive

Morphology

subclinically = subclinical (transparent) = sub + clinic + al + ly

Forming an adverb from the adjective 'subclinical' with the productive suffix '-ly' is straightforward and predictable.

Etymology

Subclinically comes from the parts sub- meaning 'under' and clinical from clinic, the place where doctors see patients. So, when something happens subclinically it is 'under' a doctor's notice and does not show clear signs.