subchronic
Adjective
Meaning
subchronic (comparative more subchronic, superlative most subchronic)
That repeats over a relatively short period.
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Examples
Various acute and subchronic neurobehavioral effects have been reported in rabbits and rodents, including ataxia, sedation, hyperkinesia, and convulsions.
Inhalation of vanadium and vanadium compounds results primarily in adverse effects on the respiratory system. citation citation Quantitative data are, however, insufficient to derive a subchronic or chronic inhalation reference dose.