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Latent vs Asymptomatic - What's the difference?

latent | asymptomatic |

As adjectives the difference between latent and asymptomatic

is that latent is existing or present but concealed or inactive while asymptomatic is (pathology) not exhibiting any symptoms of disease.

latent

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Existing or present but concealed or inactive.
  • * 2008 July 2, Joe Palca, “Scientists Make Herpes Breakthrough”, abstract, All Things Considered , National Public Radio
    • Those infected with a herpes virus are infected for life. That’s because the virus goes "latent ." Sometimes, it awakes from its slumber, producing painful illnesses.

    Related terms

    * latency

    Synonyms

    *(concealed) hidden, invisible *(inactive) dormant

    Antonyms

    *(concealed) apparent, patent, visible

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    asymptomatic

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

    * symptomless

    Derived terms

    * asymptomatically