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asymptomatic

[ey-simp-tuh-mat-ik, ey-simp-]
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adjective
  1. showing no evidence of disease.
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Origin of asymptomatic

First recorded in 1930–35; a-6 + symptomatic
Related formsa·symp·to·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for asymptomatic

asymptomatic

adjective
  1. (of a disease or suspected disease) without symptoms; providing no subjective evidence of existence
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Derived Formsasymptomatically, adverb
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Word Origin and History for asymptomatic

adj.

"without symptoms," 1856, from a-, privative prefix, + symptomatic.

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asymptomatic in Medicine

asymptomatic

(ā′sĭmp-tə-măt′ĭk)
adj.
  1. Exhibiting or producing no symptoms.
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