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asymptomatic

asymptomatic

5 5.6
Not showing any signs of illness
  • adjective
  • /ˌeɪsɪmˈtæmətɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : asintomático
  • Many people diagnosed with the virus are asymptomatic and do not show any signs of illness.
  • asymptomatic infection
  • asymptomatic patients
  • asymptomatic carriers

But the coronavirus can be asymptomatic for weeks.

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Examples

  • Although many illnesses are mild and asymptomatic, some require hospitalization or lead to death.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The patient recovered uneventfully, and she remained asymptomatic and recurrence-free at the 1-year follow-up.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The remaining patients were asymptomatic, as most of our patients have been for the past 26 years.

    Academic text (2011)
  • But the coronavirus can be asymptomatic for weeks.

  • At the 1-year review, the patient remained asymptomatic and free of disease.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Initial management of T2D, particularly in asymptomatic patients, may be by diet alone.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Some patients with AF are asymptomatic, particularly if the ventricular rate is not particularly fast.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Most infections with RVFV in humans are asymptomatic or self-limiting, mild, influenza-like illnesses.

    Academic text (2013)
  • He tested negative for the disease and remained asymptomatic throughout the study.

  • Individuals can be asymptomatic while still carrying the infection, making it important to follow health guidelines.

Synonyms

symptomless
vsasymptomatic
6.5

Without any signs of illness

means the same but differs only in form

Antonyms

symptomatic
  • Specialized
23 5.9

Showing signs of an illness or problem

How Symptomatic

severe
520 3.5
symptomatic
  • Specialized
23 5.9
mild
107 1.0
subclinical
  • Specialized
1 8.1
asymptomatic
  • Specialized
5 5.6

Surface Forms

asymptomatic positive

Morphology

asymptomatic = symptomatic (transparent) = a + symptom + atic

For learners who know 'symptomatic', adding the negative prefix 'a-' gives the straightforward meaning 'not symptomatic'.

Etymology

The word asymptomatic begins with a- meaning 'not' and uses symptom, which means 'a sign of illness', so it describes someone who shows 'no signs' of disease.