masked

masked
Concealed.

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masked adj failing to present or produce the usual symptoms: not obvious: LATENT <\masked depression> <a \masked virus>

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(maskt) 1. concealed from view; hidden. 2. not presenting or producing the usual symptoms. 3. blind (def. 2).

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