subconscious

subconscious definition - medical

sub·con·scious (sŭb-kŏnˈshəs)

adjective
Not wholly conscious; partially or imperfectly conscious.
noun
The part of the mind below the level of conscious perception.

Related Forms:

  • sub·conˈscious·ly adverb

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