Symptoms: meaning, definitions and examples

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symptoms

 

[ หˆsษชmptษ™mz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical condition

Symptoms are physical or mental features which indicate a disease or illness. They can include things like fever, cough, headache, fatigue, and more.

Synonyms

indications, manifestations, signs

Examples of usage

  • The symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, dry cough, and shortness of breath.
  • If you experience symptoms such as nausea and dizziness, you should consult a doctor.
  • She displayed symptoms of the flu, such as body aches and chills.

Translations

Translations of the word "symptoms" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sintomas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเค•เฅเคทเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Symptome

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gejala

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะธะผะฟั‚ะพะผะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ objawy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—‡็Šถ (ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท symptรดmes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sรญntomas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท belirtiler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฆ์ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุนุฑุงุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญznaky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญznaky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็—‡็Šถ (zhรจngzhuร ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ simptomi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einkenni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธะผะฟั‚ะพะผะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒžแƒขแƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ simptomlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sรญntomas

Etymology

The word 'symptoms' originated from the Latin word 'symptoma' which means 'a happening, event, symptom'. The concept of symptoms has been integral to the field of medicine since ancient times, with early physicians using observable signs and symptoms to diagnose illnesses. Over the centuries, the understanding of symptoms has evolved, leading to the classification and recognition of various disease indicators.

See also: symptom.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,959, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.