asymptomatic
/ˌeɪˌsɪmptəˈmætɪk/
Showing no symptoms of disease
asymptomatic in a sentence
“Many carriers remain asymptomatic but can still transmit the virus.”
Origin of asymptomatic
From Greek a- (without) + symptoma (occurrence), from syn- (together) + piptein (to fall)
Related Words
empirical
Based on observation rather than theory
bilateral
Affecting both sides of the body
differential diagnosis
Distinguishing between diseases with similar symptoms
biopsy
An examination of tissue removed from a living body
metastasis
The development of secondary malignant growths at a distance from a primary site of cancer
diagnosis
Identification of a disease or condition from symptoms