Asymptomatic
Asymptomatic means there are no symptoms. You are considered asymptomatic if you:
- Have recovered from an illness or condition and no longer have symptoms of that illness or condition
- Have an illness or condition (such as early stage high blood pressure or glaucoma) but do not have symptoms of it
High blood pressure
Blood pressure is a measurement of the force exerted against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps blood to your body. Hypertension is the ...
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Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that can damage the optic nerve. This nerve sends the images you see to your brain. Most often, optic nerve da...
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References
National Cancer Institute website. NCI dictionary of cancer terms. www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/asymptomatic?redirect=true. Accessed October 17, 2024.
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An illness or condition that is present without any recognizable symptoms is regarded as an asymptomatic condition.
Asymptomatic conditions
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Review Date: 10/9/2024
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.