Asymptomatic
Sign in to savethumb|250px|right|Pulmonary contusion due to trauma is an example of a condition that can be asymptomatic with half of people showing no signs at the initial presentation. The [[CT scan shows a pulmonary contusion (red arrow) accompanied by a rib fracture (purple arrow).]]
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thumb|250px|right|Pulmonary contusion due to trauma is an example of a condition that can be asymptomatic with half of people showing no signs at the initial presentation. The [[CT scan shows a pulmonary contusion (red arrow) accompanied by a rib fracture (purple arrow).]]
Asymptomatic (or clinically silent) is an adjective categorising the medical conditions (i.e., injuries or diseases) that patients carry but without experiencing their symptoms, despite an explicit diagnosis (e.g., a positive medical test).