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subclinical — [sub′klin′i kəl] adj. without obvious clinical symptoms, as a disease in its early stages … English World dictionary
Subclinical infection — In medicine, a subclinical infection refers to an inapparent, asymptomatic infection, or an infection that has such a mild course that it does not alert the patient enough to consult with a physician.An example could be a mild case of the common… … Wikipedia
subclinical — Denoting the presence of a disease without manifest symptoms; may be an early stage in the evolution of a disease. * * * sub·clin·i·cal klin i kəl adj not detectable or producing effects that are not detectable by the usual clinical tests <a… … Medical dictionary
subclinical — This is our turf, the period of time when a potential disease is still potential, and a functional imbalance or tendency has not caused any organic disruption. Those years of poor digestion, heartburn, and the systematic suppression of upper… … Herbal-medical glossary
subclinical — adjective Of a disease or injury, without signs and symptoms that are detectable by physical examination or laboratory test; not clinically manifest. <! Should the following be a part of definition? Reads like a theorem, not a definition: Some … Wiktionary
Disease — Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the… … Medical dictionary
subclinical — /sub klin i keuhl/, adj. Med. pertaining to an early stage of a disease; having no noticeable clinical symptoms. [1930 35; SUB + CLINICAL] * * * … Universalium
subclinical — adjective Medicine relating to or denoting a disease which is not severe enough to present readily observable symptoms … English new terms dictionary
subclinical — adj. describing a disease that is suspected but is not sufficiently developed to produce definite signs and symptoms in the patient … The new mediacal dictionary
subclinical — /sʌbˈklɪnɪkəl/ (say sub klinikuhl) adjective of or relating to a disease whose symptoms are so mild that they remain undetected in usual clinical examinations …
