asymptomatique
/a.sɛ̃p.tɔ.ma.tik/adjective★Intermediate
🏥Medicine
technical
Describing a person or condition that shows no symptoms of a disease, especially during an infection.
Le patient est asymptomatique mais doit rester en quarantaine.
The patient is asymptomatic but must remain in quarantine.
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Commonly used in medical contexts, especially during infectious disease outbreaks.
Collocations
cas asymptomatiqueasymptomatic caseporteur asymptomatiqueasymptomatic carrier
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💡Pro Tip
Medical Context
This term is almost exclusively used in medical discussions about diseases.
📖Word Origin
From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'symptoma' (symptom) + '-ique' (adjective suffix).
📝Usage Notes
Primarily used in medical contexts. Avoid using it for non-medical situations.
Word Breakdown
a-
without
prefixsymptoma
symptom
root-ique
adjective form
suffixDictionnaire Français-Anglais