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Subclinical vs Subacute - What's the difference?

subclinical | subacute |

As adjectives the difference between subclinical and subacute

is that subclinical is of a disease or injury, without signs and symptoms that are detectable by physical examination or laboratory test; not clinically manifest while subacute is less than acute.

subclinical

English

(Subclinical infection)

Alternative forms

* sub-clinical

Adjective

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  • Of a disease or injury, without signs and symptoms that are detectable by physical examination or laboratory test; not clinically manifest.
  • In diagnosis, where some criteria are met but not enough to achieve clinical status

    • Derived terms

    * subclinically

    Coordinate terms

    * clinical

    See also

    * asymptomatic

    subacute

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (medicine) Less than acute
  • (biology) Having a pointed tip, but with a broad or slightly rounded angle.