subclinical

See also: sub-clinical

English

Alternative forms

• sub-clinical

Etymology

sub- +‎ clinical

Adjective

subclinical (not comparable)

1. Of a disease or injury, without signs and symptoms that are detectable by physical examination or laboratory test; not clinically manifest.
2. In diagnosis, where some criteria are met but not enough to achieve clinical status
3. (medicine, of a dosage) Less than is needed for clinical reasons

Coordinate terms

• clinical

Derived terms

• subclinically

Translations

without symptoms

• Czech: subklinický
• Portuguese: subclínico
• Spanish: subclínico

See also

• asymptomatic
• subsyndromal