asymptomatic

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asymp·tom·at·ic | \ ˌā-ˌsim(p)-tə-ˈma-tik

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Definition of asymptomatic

: presenting no symptoms of disease

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Recent Examples on the Web Six months later, the astronaut was still asymptomatic. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Treating the first known blood clot in space," 3 Jan. 2020 Biden is currently treated for A-fib (irregular heartbeats) which is currently asymptomatic, excess fat in his blood called hyperlipidemia and seasonal allergies. — Caitlin Conant, CBS News, "2020 Daily Trail Markers: 29 out of 31 Dems representing districts won by Trump to vote "yes" to impeach," 17 Dec. 2019 And infections are not asymptomatic: You can’t be infected and contagious but still appear healthy. — Quanta Magazine, "How to Permanently End Diseases," 3 Dec. 2019 Sporadic and asymptomatic arrhythmias can make monitoring and diagnosis difficult. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "What is atrial fibrillation, and why is your watch telling you about it?," 26 Sep. 2018 Most cases are either asymptomatic or result in flu-like symptoms, but some cases are severe. — Nina Kravinsky, Smithsonian, "New Dengue Vaccine Looks Promising, but Major Hurdles Remain," 8 Nov. 2019 McVay said Cooks was asymptomatic the day after sustaining each concussion, but said the team will be cautious. — oregonlive, "Los Angeles Rams, Brandin Cooks taking it ‘a day at a time’ following visit to concussion specialists," 5 Nov. 2019 However, some persons – particularly children under the age of 6 – may be asymptomatic, health officials say. — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, "Frozen berries recalled from Aldi, Raley's stores over hepatitis A concerns," 1 Nov. 2019 Though mostly asymptomatic, pneumonia is often how blastomycosis manifests. — Murat Can Kalem, The Conversation, "Why does the CDC want us to ‘Think Fungus’?," 23 Sep. 2019

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19 Jan 2020

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“Asymptomatic.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asymptomatic. Accessed 26 January 2020.

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