asymptomatic

== English == === Etymology === The adjective is derived from a- (prefix meaning ‘not’) +‎ symptomatic. The noun is derived from the adjective. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌeɪsɪm(p)təˈmætɪk/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌeɪˌsɪm(p)təˈmætɪk/, [-ɾɪk] Rhymes: -ætɪk Hyphenation: asym‧ptom‧at‧ic === Adjective === asymptomatic (not comparable) (medicine) Not exhibiting any symptoms of disease, as for example in a case which is subclinical (“without signs detectable by physical examination or laboratory test”). Synonyms: nonsymptomatic, symptomless; subpatent (epidemiology) Antonym: symptomatic Coordinate terms: oligosymptomatic, paucisymptomatic, presymptomatic ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === asymptomatic (plural asymptomatics) (medicine) A person or an animal that exhibits no symptoms of disease. Antonym: symptomatic Preceded by the: people or animals that exhibit no symptoms of disease regarded collectively. ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === asymptomatic on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Interlingua == === Adjective === asymptomatic (not comparable) asymptomatic