Asymptomatic

/ˌeɪsɪmptoʊˈmætɪk/ adjective

Definition

Showing no symptoms or signs of a disease, even though the disease may be present.

Etymology

From Greek 'a-' (not) plus 'symptomatic', from 'symptom', from 'syn-' (together) plus 'ptoma' (fall), with the adjective suffix '-ic'.

Kelly Says

The COVID-19 pandemic made this word famous—many people had asymptomatic infections, spreading the virus while feeling completely fine, which was why testing became so important.

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