1.a. Usually attending a disease, but not always; as, assident signs, or symptoms.
Medical Definition of Assident
1. Usually attending a disease, but not always; as, assident signs, or symptoms.
Origin: L. Assidens, p. Pr. Of assidre to sit by: cf. F. Assident. See Assession.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)