subpatent

English

adj
Definitions
  • (epidemiology) Infected but asymptomatic or not readily detectable.
  • (biology) Less than patent, present but not fully formed or obviously separate from surrounding structures.

Etymology

Prefix from English patent.

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English

patent

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