subclinical
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See also: sub-clinical
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[edit]subclinical (not comparable)
- (medicine, of a disease or injury) Without signs and symptoms that are detectable by physical examination or laboratory test; not clinically manifest.
- Coordinate terms: clinical, nonclinical
- Some conditions may remain subclinical until they resolve without intervention, whereas others worsen from subclinical to clinical status.
- (medicine, in diagnosis) Where some criteria are met but not enough to reach the status of a clinical diagnosis.
- (medicine, of a dosage) Less than is needed for clinical reasons.
- Off-label use of certain drugs at subclinical dosages has been a theme in realms of activity such as metabolic optimization, weight loss, body hacking, and neurohacking (e.g., nootropics); such drugs include metformin, beta-blockers, and others.
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[edit]without symptoms
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