Producing no detectable signs or symptoms, said of certain diseases or morbid processes.
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si·lent 'sī-lənt adj
1) not exhibiting the usual signs or symptoms of presence <a \silent infection> <\silent gallstones> <\silent tuberculosis> <\silent ischemia>
2) yielding no detectable response to stimulation used esp. of an association area of the brain <\silent cortex>
3) having no detectable function or effect <\silent DNA> <\silent genes>
si·lent·ly adv
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si·lent (siґlənt) 1. noiseless. 2. producing no detectable signs or symptoms.Medical dictionary. 2011.