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noun
1.
any phenomenon or circumstance accompanying something and serving as evidence of it.
2.
a sign or indication of something.
3.
Pathology. a phenomenon that arises from and accompanies a particular disease or disorder and serves as an indication of it.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin symptōma < Greek sýmptōma occurrence, that which falls together with something, equivalent to sym- sym- + ptō- (variant stem of píptein to fall) + -ma noun suffix of result
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin symptōma < Greek sýmptōma occurrence, that which falls together with something, equivalent to sym- sym- + ptō- (variant stem of píptein to fall) + -ma noun suffix of result
Related forms
pre·symp·tom, noun
Synonyms
2. signal, token, mark.
2. signal, token, mark.
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Symptoms
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Example Sentences
- Symptoms start with tremors, but the disease grows progressively worse, eventually paralyzing and killing its victims.
- But lately the symptoms of schizophrenia have grown more pronounced.
- Symptoms are similar to those of overwatering: plants become stunted and yellow, deteriorate slowly, and usually die.
American Heritage
Science Dictionary
symptom  (sĭm'təm) Pronunciation Key
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. Compare sign. |
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