noun
person with mild symptoms; mild case
Used in medical or public health contexts to refer to a patient whose illness is not severe. Often contrasted with 重症者 (severely ill person).
軽症者は自宅療養が認められる場合がある。
People with mild symptoms may be allowed to recuperate at home.
この病棟には軽症者のみが入院している。
Only patients with mild conditions are hospitalized in this ward.