| asymptomatic | <symptom> Without obvious signs or symptoms of disease. Cancer may cause symptoms and warning signs, but, especially in its early stages, cancer may develop and grow without producing any symptoms. (14 May 1997) |
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| asymptomatic coccidioidomycosis | A form of coccidioidomycosis not differentiated clinically from upper respiratory infections of viral or bacterial aetiology; positive skin tests are useful in demonstrating past and present infections; tests for circulating serum antibodies are prognostic as well as diagnostic in some cases. Synonym: asymptomatic coccidioidomycosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| asymptomatic neurosyphilis | Clinically inapparent (except for possible abnormal pupils) syphilitic meningeal infection, diagnosed by examination of the cerebrospinal fluid; if untreated, often develops into some form of symptomatic neurosyphilis. (05 Mar 2000) |