subclinical
adjective
sub·clin·i·cal
ˌsəb-ˈkli-ni-kəl 
: not detectable or producing effects that are not detectable by the usual clinical tests
a subclinical infection
subclinical cancer
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Nicholas St. Fleur, STAT, 16 Aug. 2024
This subclinical form increases a person's chances of hypothyroidism symptoms later in life.1
Causes
The pituitary gland in the brain secretes TSH.
—Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 14 June 2024
Depending on a person’s health status, they may also be screened for advanced liver fibrosis, markers of kidney disease, and the signs of subclinical heart failure.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2023
Research shows the role of healthy narcissism occurs at subclinical levels in everyday populations and can help motivate people to enhance themselves and to progress in life.
—Fortune Well, 3 Mar. 2023
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subclinical
adjective
sub·clin·i·cal
-ˈklin-i-kəl
: not detectable or producing effects that are not detectable by the usual clinical tests
a subclinical infection
subclinical cancer
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