subtype
noun
sub·type
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variants:
or less commonly sub-type
plural subtypes
or sub-types
Definition of subtype
: a type that is a subdivision of a broader type
… the … vaccine has a new, additional molecular component that its developers believe will contribute to a broader range of protection against subtypes of HIV found in North America, Europe, Australia, Central America, and South America. — The Journal of the American Medical Association …the neurotransmitter serotonin has at least 14 different known subtypes of receptors.— Steven F. Hyman Among subtypes of juggling found in circus shows are juggling on horseback and strong-man juggling with iron balls.— Mark Levine
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More Definitions for subtype
subtype
noun
sub·type
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Medical Definition of subtype
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a type that is subordinate to or included in another type
the blood group subtypes subtypes of a disease
subtype
transitive verb
subtyped;
subtyping
Medical Definition of subtype (Entry 2 of 2)
: to classify according to subtype
schizophrenic patients subtyped as paranoid or catatonic