# subclinical

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #80,928

## Definitions
1. Without signs and symptoms that are detectable by physical examination or laboratory test; not clinically manifest.
2. Where some criteria are met but not enough to reach the status of a clinical diagnosis.
3. Less than is needed for clinical reasons.

## Etymology
From sub- + clinical.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/subclinical