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Asymptomatic

//ˌeɪsɪm(p)təˈmætɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not exhibiting any symptoms of disease, as for example in a case which is subclinical (“without signs detectable by physical examination or laboratory test”). not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    having no symptoms of illness or disease wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A person or an animal that exhibits no symptoms of disease.

    "After a 10-day observation period, group 1 was divided into subgroup 1A (symptomatics) and subgroup 1B (asymptomatics)."

  2. 2
    Preceded by the: people or animals that exhibit no symptoms of disease regarded collectively.

    "At the end of the observation period, those who are still symptomatic require second-line treatment, whereas the asymptomatic are discharged."

Etymology

Etymology 1

PIE word *ḱóm The adjective is derived from a- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + symptomatic. The noun is derived from the adjective.

Etymology 2

PIE word *ḱóm The adjective is derived from a- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + symptomatic. The noun is derived from the adjective.

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