- inapparent infection
- subclinical i.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
inapparent infection
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inapparent — ● inapparent, inapparente adjectif Qui n est pas apparent ; invisible : Une tumeur inapparente. ● inapparent, inapparente (synonymes) adjectif Qui n est pas apparent ; invisible Synonymes : imperceptible indistinct … Encyclopédie Universelle
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