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symptom

[simp-tuhm]

noun

  1. any phenomenon or circumstance accompanying something and serving as evidence of it.

  2. a sign or indication of something.

    Synonyms: , ,
  3. Pathology.a phenomenon that arises from and accompanies a particular disease or disorder and serves as an indication of it.



symptom

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. med any sensation or change in bodily function experienced by a patient that is associated with a particular disease Compare sign

  2. any phenomenon or circumstance accompanying something and regarded as evidence of its existence; indication

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

symptom

  1. A subjective indication of a disorder or disease, such as pain, nausea or weakness. Symptoms may be accompanied by objective signs of disease such as abnormal laboratory test results or findings during a physical examination.

  2. Compare sign

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • presymptom noun
  • ˈ⳾ٴdz adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of symptom1

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin ⳾ō < Greek ýō occurrence, that which falls together with something, equivalent to sym- sym- + ō- (variant stem of íٱ𾱲 to fall) + -ma noun suffix of result
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of symptom1

C16: from Late Latin ⳾ō, from Greek ܳō chance, from sumpiptein to occur, from syn- + piptein to fall
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Partisan polarization and voter alienation are key symptoms of worldwide democratic backsliding.

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You're not alone - around one in five people are allergic to pollen and the culprit is usually grass, although trees can also trigger symptoms.

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Ms Mincherton said more awareness was needed over the signs and symptoms of meningitis to ensure other families do not suffer the same heartache.

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Although it is unclear what is behind the rise, the IFS has said it could be down to better recognition of autistic spectrum disorder symptoms, particularly in girls.

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Times columnist Bill Plaschke writes about his experience taking a boxing class to help fight Parkinson’s disease symptoms.

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