ASYMPTOMATIC

In medicine, a disease is 'asymptomatic' while the patient does not experience any noticeable symptoms. Asymptomatic diseases may not be discovered until the patient undergoes medical tests (X-rays or other investigations).Some diseases remain asymptomatic for a remarkably long time, including some forms of cancer. If a patient is asymptomatic, precautionary steps must be taken.
A patient's individual genetic makeup may delay or prevent the onset of symptoms.

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★ Symptomatic