Symptom: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ท
symptom
[ หsษชmptษm ]
medical condition
A physical or mental feature that is regarded as indicating a condition of disease.
Synonyms
indication, manifestation, sign
Examples of usage
- The most common symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, dry cough, and fatigue.
- She experienced symptoms of anxiety before giving a public speech.
general context
A sign that something exists or is happening, typically something undesirable.
Synonyms
indication, manifestation, sign
Examples of usage
- Rising crime rates are a symptom of social unrest.
- Lack of communication can be a symptom of a failing relationship.
Translations
Translations of the word "symptom" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sintoma
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคเฅเคทเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช Symptom
๐ฎ๐ฉ gejala
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธะผะฟัะพะผ
๐ต๐ฑ objaw
๐ฏ๐ต ็็ถ
๐ซ๐ท symptรดme
๐ช๐ธ sรญntoma
๐น๐ท belirti
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฆ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุฑุถ
๐จ๐ฟ pลรญznak
๐ธ๐ฐ prรญznak
๐จ๐ณ ็็ถ
๐ธ๐ฎ simptom
๐ฎ๐ธ einkenni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะผะฟัะพะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษlamษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ sรญntoma
Word origin
The word 'symptom' originated from the Greek word 'sumptลma', meaning 'a happening, accident, symptom of a disease'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe indicators or signs of a condition or disease.
See also: symptoms.