subclinical

See also:sub-clinical

English

Alternative forms

• sub-clinical

Etymology

Fromsub-+‎clinical.

Adjective

subclinical(notcomparable)

1. (medicine,of a disease or injury)Withoutsignsandsymptomsthat are detectable byphysical examinationor laboratory test; notclinicallymanifest.

   Coordinate terms:clinical,nonclinical

   Some conditions may remainsubclinicaluntil they resolve without intervention, whereas others worsen from subclinical to clinical status.

2. (medicine,indiagnosis)Where some criteria are met but not enough to reach the status of aclinical diagnosis.
3. (medicine,of a dosage)Less than is needed forclinicalreasons.

   Off-label use of certain drugs atsubclinicaldosages 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.

Coordinate terms

• clinical

Derived terms

• subclinically

Translations

without symptoms

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

See also

• asymptomatic
• subsyndromal
• undiagnosed