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asymptomatic

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a·symp·to·mat·ic (smp-t-mtk)
adj.
Exhibiting or producing no symptoms.

Asymptomatic
Persons who carry a disease and are usually capable of transmitting the disease but, who do not exhibit symptoms of the disease are said to be asymptomatic.

asymptomatic
[āsimp′təmat′ik]
Etymology: Gk, a, without, symptoma, that which happens
without symptoms.

asymptomatic [a″simp-to-mat´ik]
showing no symptoms or signs of a disease or disorder.

asymptomatic,
n the absence of any evidence or symptoms of illness or condition.

asymptomatic
showing no symptoms.

asymptomatic
adjective Lacking obvious signs or symptoms of disease–usually understood to mean–despite the presence of a pathologic condition


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