- of or relating to the stage in the course of a disease before the symptoms are first noted
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sub•clin•i•cal
(sub klin′i kəl),USA pronunciation adj. [Med.]
- Pathologypertaining to an early stage of a disease;
having no noticeable clinical symptoms.
- sub- + clinical 1930–35
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subclinical /sʌbˈklɪnɪkəl/ adj