Disease or Syndrome
asymptomatic infections
[ ey-simp-tuh-mat-ik, ey-simp- in-fek-shuhns ]
Subclass of:
Asymptomatic Diseases; Infection
Definitions related to asymptomatic infections:
  • (subclinical infection) An infection without associated signs or symptoms.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (subclinical infection) Infection associated with no detectable signs or symptoms but caused by microorganisms capable of producing easily recognizable diseases.
    U.S. FDA Glossary
    U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
  • (subclinical infection) Infection associated with no detectable symptoms but caused by microorganisms capable of producing easily recognizable diseases, such a poliomyelitis or mumps.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Infections that do not exhibit symptoms.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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