Definition of Inapparent

1. Adjective. Not apparent; subclinical. ¹

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Definition of Inapparent

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Inapparent

1. Not apparent; beneath the threshold of clinical recognition, as an inapparent infection. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Inapparent

inanimated
inanimately
inanimateness
inanimatenesses
inanimates
inanimation
inanitiated
inanitiation
inanities
inanition
inanition fever
inanitions
inanity
inantherate
inapparency
inapparent (current term)
inapparent infection
inapparently
inappealable
inappeasable
inappellability
inappellable
inappetence
inappetences
inapplicability
inapplicable
inapplicableness
inapplicably
inapplication
inapposite

Literary usage of Inapparent

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Manual of Microbiologic Monitoring of Laboratory Animals edited by Kim Waggie (1994)
"It is well known that these inapparent infections may skew research findings ... In many cases animals with inapparent infections have been the source of ..."

2. Biographical Memoirs by National Academy Of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences Staff, Caroline K. McEuen (1980)
"As a rule the infections in these birds were inapparent, although occasional epizootics by virulent ..."

3. Biosafety in the Laboratory: Prudent Practices for the Handling and Disposal by National Research Council (U. S.) (1989)
"The purpose of biological monitoring and medical screening is to identify the occurrence of inapparent infections and to permit recognition of the early ..."

4. The Oxford Medicine by Henry Asbury Christian, James Mackenzie (1920)
"The occurrence of inapparent but immunizing infections is suggested by the existence of bird handlers, who deny a history of psittacosis, but who apparently ..."

5. Digestive Diseases of the U. S.: Epidemiology and Impact edited by James E. Everhart (1994)
"Moderate rates are found among those with smaller but repeated direct or inapparent percutaneous exposures such as hemodialysis patients (20 percent). ..."

6. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1834)
"He cacy in all affliction—nor is ita gen- elsewhere says— tie spirit inapparent through the still « Spirits should make the desert their u tem^ered his ..."

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