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Asymptomatic vs Symptomatic - What's the difference?

asymptomatic | symptomatic |

Asymptomatic is an antonym of symptomatic.


As adjectives the difference between asymptomatic and symptomatic

is that asymptomatic is (pathology) not exhibiting any symptoms of disease while symptomatic is (medicine) (of a disease ) showing symptoms.

asymptomatic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (pathology) Not exhibiting any symptoms of disease.

    • Synonyms

    * symptomless

    Derived terms

    * asymptomatically

    symptomatic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * symptomatick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (medicine) (of a disease ) Showing symptoms.
  • Relating to, based on, or constituting a symptom.
    • The city's problems are symptomatic of the crisis that is spreading throughout the country.
  • * Macaulay
    • Symptomatic of a shallow understanding and an unamiable temper.

    Antonyms

    * asymptomatic

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