latent

existing but not yet active or obvious; present in a potential form

latente, oculto, potencial

• latent ability/talent/potential

Collocations latent talent · latent potential

• She has latent musical talent.

  Ella tiene un talento musical latente.

(of a disease) present but not showing any symptoms; dormant

latente, inactivo

• latent infection/disease

Collocations latent tuberculosis · latent herpes virus

• The patient has a latent case of tuberculosis.

  El paciente tiene un caso latente de tuberculosis.