subtype

American

[suhb-tahyp] / ˈsʌbˌtaɪp /

noun

a subordinate type.
a special type included within a more general type.

subtype British

/ sʌbˈtɪpɪkəl, ˈsʌbˌtaɪp /

noun

a secondary or subordinate type or genre, esp a specific one considered as falling under a general classification

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Other Word Forms

subtypical adjective

Etymology

Origin of subtype

First recorded in 1860–65; sub- + type

Example Sentences

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Researchers at The Rockefeller University built the most detailed atlas so far of how aging affects thousands of cell subtypes across 21 mammalian tissues.

From Science Daily

Cats develop this subtype more often than humans, giving scientists access to samples, and offering clues to new medicines that might help in treatment.

From BBC

Basal breast tumors showed oncRNA patterns distinct from luminal tumors, suggesting additional subtypes that may not yet be fully defined.

From Science Daily

Seligmann said she was also seeing many different subtypes of colorectal cancer in her clinic, which suggests there is not a single cause behind the rise.

From Barron's

For the first time, the study explains how one subtype can detect damage from a distance and respond in ways that support recovery.

From Science Daily

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