subclinical
subclinical
Definition
sub·clini·cal (-klin′i kəl)
adjective
without obvious clinical symptoms, as a disease in its early stages
subclinical
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- hypothyroidism: Interestingly, the combined treatment seems to be the most frequent cause of subclinical hypothyroidism.
- hyperthyroidism: There is no consensus on the management of subclinical hyperthyroidism.
- mastitis: Production loss from udder quarters with subclinical mastitis has been assessed for several different causative organisms and ranged from 10 % to 26 % .
- infection: In the absence of tests for the ' agent ' , subclinical infection could not be detected.
- disease: Modification of drug dosage may be necessary in patients with impaired organ function with or without evidence of subclinical disease.
- animal: There were, however, some who expressed concern about the risk posed by tissues of subclinical animals at the time.
Modifying Another Word
- often: Clinical Features of Mumps Infection with mumps virus is often subclinical, especially in children under the age of three.
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