asymptomatic
adjective
asymp·tom·at·ic
ˌā-ˌsim(p)-tə-ˈma-tik 
: not causing, marked by, or presenting with signs or symptoms of infection, illness, or disease
asymptomatic carriers of contagious disease
Acute infection is usually asymptomatic, making early diagnosis difficult.—
Francis V. Chisari
Francis V. ChisariBecause gonorrhea is often asymptomatic in women, it can progress painlessly until the result is pelvic inflammatory disease with its sequelae of infertility or ectopic pregnancy.—Marsha F. Goldsmith
Marsha F. GoldsmithMost patients with gallstones remain asymptomatic for many years and may, in fact, never develop symptoms.—The Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical AssociationMany of the fecal samples positive for Giardia were from asymptomatic pets.—Lawrence M. Fox
Lawrence M. Fox
asymptomatically
adverb
asymptomatically infected children
The virus may be carried asymptomatically.
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Most tuberculosis infections are asymptomatic and not contagious.
—Chris Morris, Fortune Well, 31 Oct. 2024
And asymptomatic cases of the bird flu appear to be rare, according to a Michigan antibody study described by the CDC on July 19.
—Amy Maxmen, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024
If the dog is asymptomatic, vets might induce vomiting.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024
It is thought to affect around one-third of the U.S. population, most of whom are asymptomatic (without symptoms).1
In some people.
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Chris Morris, Fortune Well, 31 Oct. 2024
And asymptomatic cases of the bird flu appear to be rare, according to a Michigan antibody study described by the CDC on July 19.
—Amy Maxmen, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024
If the dog is asymptomatic, vets might induce vomiting.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024
It is thought to affect around one-third of the U.S. population, most of whom are asymptomatic (without symptoms).1
In some people.
—Steffini Stalos, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for asymptomatic
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“Asymptomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asymptomatic. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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asymptomatic
adjective
asymp·tom·at·ic
ˌā-ˌsim(p)-tə-ˈmat-ik
: presenting no signs of disease
Medical Definition
asymptomatic
adjective
asymp·tom·at·ic
ˌā-ˌsim(p)-tə-ˈmat-ik
: not causing, marked by, or presenting with signs or symptoms of infection, illness, or disease
asymptomatic carriers of contagious disease
Decisions regarding the discontinuation of anticoagulation in such patients remain clinically challenging, requiring physicians to weigh the risk of bleeding against the risk of a stroke from asymptomatic arrhythmia.—Rodney H. Falk, The New England Journal of Medicine
Rodney H. Falk, The New England Journal of MedicineAcute infection is usually asymptomatic, making early diagnosis difficult.—Francis V. Chisari, Nature
Francis V. Chisari, NatureHowever, 10% to 25% of patients with Barrett's esophagus are completely asymptomatic.—Scientific American Medicine Bulletin
Scientific American Medicine BulletinRed blood cell transfusions for chronic stable anemia in the asymptomatic patient are not clinically beneficial and will unnecessarily increase the patient's risk for infection, immunization to blood antigens, or hemosiderosis.—The Journal of the American Medical Association
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