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
subclinically
ˌsəb-ˈkli-ni-k(ə-)lē
adverb 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The idea seems to be that there’s plenty of stress that doesn’t quite hit the psychiatric level — and so these drinks exist for your subclinical anxiety needs. 
Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2021 However, the adolescent study participants were no more likely to have higher levels of subclinical depression or anxiety, or display psychotic-like symptoms, than adults who use cannabis. Stephanie H. Murray, The Week, 5 July 2022 These findings imply that troponins are associated with early signs of subclinical myocardial injury and atherosclerosis, and might potentially help provide early signs of underlying coronary artery disease in asymptomatic individuals. Christos Varounis, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2021 This association with cardiac morphology and function might indicate that cardiac troponins can detect subclinical myocardial damage or injury in otherwise healthy individuals13. Christos Varounis, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2021 There's probably a lot of people with mild to subclinical infection since more of the infection is happening in a younger population that's less likely to become very symptomatic. CBS News, 25 July 2021 And pre-cognitive decline is underreported, which is scary because elders with subclinical cognitive impairment have eroded financial judgment which puts people at risk of fraud finds Professor Patricia Boyle from Rush Medical College. Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 29 May 2021 There was also speculation that India’s tight living quarters might have produced millions of subclinical infections, creating a mild, natural immunity. Robert Pearl, Forbes, 17 May 2021 In other words, hangover anxiety can be one of these subclinical (not severe enough to be diagnosed) symptoms of withdrawal. Christina Stiehl, SELF, 1 Jan. 2021 See More
Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2021 However, the adolescent study participants were no more likely to have higher levels of subclinical depression or anxiety, or display psychotic-like symptoms, than adults who use cannabis. Stephanie H. Murray, The Week, 5 July 2022 These findings imply that troponins are associated with early signs of subclinical myocardial injury and atherosclerosis, and might potentially help provide early signs of underlying coronary artery disease in asymptomatic individuals. Christos Varounis, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2021 This association with cardiac morphology and function might indicate that cardiac troponins can detect subclinical myocardial damage or injury in otherwise healthy individuals13. Christos Varounis, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2021 There's probably a lot of people with mild to subclinical infection since more of the infection is happening in a younger population that's less likely to become very symptomatic. CBS News, 25 July 2021 And pre-cognitive decline is underreported, which is scary because elders with subclinical cognitive impairment have eroded financial judgment which puts people at risk of fraud finds Professor Patricia Boyle from Rush Medical College. Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 29 May 2021 There was also speculation that India’s tight living quarters might have produced millions of subclinical infections, creating a mild, natural immunity. Robert Pearl, Forbes, 17 May 2021 In other words, hangover anxiety can be one of these subclinical (not severe enough to be diagnosed) symptoms of withdrawal. Christina Stiehl, SELF, 1 Jan. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1916, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
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