asymptomatic

Definitions

a-/an- (without) + symptomatic (showing symptoms) = 'showing no symptoms.' A mostly clinical word that became everyday during outbreaks: an asymptomatic carrier is infected and contagious yet feels and looks completely well.

Common Collocations

• 1.asymptomatic carrier无症状携带者
• 2.asymptomatic infection无症状感染
• 3.remain asymptomatic保持无症状
• 4.asymptomatic patient无症状患者

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Many infected people stayed asymptomatic and never knew they were ill.

• 2.

  Asymptomatic patients can still pass the virus to others.

• 3.

  The condition is often asymptomatic in its early stages.