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Asymptomatic vs Presymptomatic - What's the difference?

asymptomatic | presymptomatic |

As adjectives the difference between asymptomatic and presymptomatic

is that asymptomatic is (pathology) not exhibiting any symptoms of disease while presymptomatic is (medicine) relating to the early stages of a disease, before all symptoms have developed and therefore accurate diagnosis is not possible.

asymptomatic

English

Adjective

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  • (pathology) Not exhibiting any symptoms of disease.

    • Synonyms

    * symptomless

    Derived terms

    * asymptomatically

    presymptomatic

    English

    Adjective

  • (medicine) relating to the early stages of a disease, before all symptoms have developed and therefore accurate diagnosis is not possible