symptom

Definition of symptom in English English dictionary: Anything that indicates, or is characteristic of, the presence of something else, especially of something undesirable; A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash; {n} a sign, mark, token, indication, proof; an subjective manifestation of a pathological condition Symptoms are reported by the affected individual rather than observed by the examiner [DSM-IV]; {i} sign, indication, manifestation; something caused by and indicative of a certain disease or disorder; An indication of an abnormal condition Symptoms commonly propagate to network elements from a root-cause source See also fault; A manifestation of disordered functioning, including both the physical and psychological aspects; Any perceptible change in the body or its functions that indicates disease or the kind or phases of disease (CMD 1997); A symptom of a bad situation is something that happens which is considered to be a sign of this situation. Your problem with keeping boyfriends is just a symptom of a larger problem: making and keeping friends; Any affection which accompanies disease; a perceptible change in the body or its functions, which indicates disease, or the kind or phases of disease; as, the causes of disease often lie beyond our sight, but we learn their nature by the symptoms exhibited; Any indication of disease noticed or felt by a patient; in contrast, a sign of an illness is an objective observation; anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence; anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease; A sign of disease; A sign or token; that which indicates the existence of something else; as, corruption in elections is a symptom of the decay of public virtue; Information related by an individual about himself/herself that may indicate illness or injury Signs or observations are made about an individual or an animal that may indicate illness or injury; An observable phenomenon arising from and accompanying a defect; A subjectively perceived problem or complaint reported by the patient In multiple sclerosis, common symptoms include visual problems, fatigue, sensory changes, weakness or paralysis of limb, tremor, lack of coordination, poor balance, bladder or bowl changes, and psychological changes; Any abnormal change in appearance, sensation, or function experienced by a patient that indicates a disease process; Sign of disease or dysfunction; something that indicates the presence of an abnormality in relation to the body and/or its functions; Subjective evidence of disease or of a patient's condition which indicates there might be something wrong; A person's sensation or perception of disease or some abnormality in the body; "An observable phenomena arising from and accompanying a defect Sometimes, but not always, the same word is used both as a defect description and as a symptom description; e g , "open circuit " More usually, a defect will have multiple symptoms; e g , "insufficient torque" may include the symptoms of vibration, overheating, erratic function, etc " (Dr Joseph M Juran); A symptom of an illness is something wrong with your body or mind that is a sign of the illness. One of the most common symptoms of schizophrenia is hearing imaginary voices. patients with flu symptoms; A warning signal sent from the tissues, organs and muscles to the brain that damage has occurred, and still may be occurring Common symptoms are pain, tingling, and numbness, although, many subluxations occur without any noticeable symptoms; a departure from normal function, sensation, or appearance A symptom is often an indication that a disease is present; A change during a disease that a person subjectively experiences (e g , pain, bodily discomfort, fatigue, or loss of appetite) Sometimes the term symptom is used more broadly to include any observed signs (See 850); An indication of a disease or another health condition that a person feels (such as pain, dizziness, or nausea) Indications of disease that can be seen or measured by others (such as high blood pressure, fever, or skin rash) are called signs; (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease; Any change in the body or its functions, as perceived by the patient, which could indicate the presence of disease; Anything that indicates, or is characteristic of the presence of something else; especially a perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a patient that is indicative of a disease or disorder; The external and internal reactions or alterations of a plant as a result of a disease; Any non-observable condition described by the patient; any functional evidence of a disease or of a patient's condition; Any objection or aberration in function including behavior indicating disease
symptom journal: A means of regularly tracking and recording individuals’ symptoms and daily health choices in relationship to their health outcomes including, but not limited to: nutrition, exercise, medications, treatment, self-care, stress levels, sleep, and work
cardinal symptom: The particular symptom which is regarded most important for choosing the curing substance
cardinal symptom: The primary or major symptom by which a diagnosis is made
withdrawal symptom: Any of a wide range of symptoms associated with the discontinuance of a drug by a person who has become addicted to it
symptoms: As opposed to a sign, a symptom is a change that someone can feel, but that your doctor cannot see For example, a headache is a symptom
symptoms: signs or indications of disease
symptoms: plural of symptom
symptoms: These are thing you notice when your asthma is not under control; they include wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, etc
symptoms: Sudden blurred vision is the main symptom, however some people will experience unusual visual phenomenon in their vision Floaters are less common but can also occur Pain is rare, but can occur in severe central retinal vein occlusions
symptoms: headache, nausea, abdominal pain, back pain, & cough
symptoms: n/a
symptoms: Medical signs or evidence of possible exposure or contamination
symptoms: = What you feel internally during an illness See Signs
symptoms: A complaint of a body ailment
symptoms: Heavy reliance on the bank: missed discounts from suppliers, costly discounts to customers, buying or making in penny numbers Eg An undercapitalised firm will licence its vehicles for 4 months at a time to save cash This could be right as an emergency measure, but it is a wrong policy, being equivalent to borrowing cash at 33% pa (sacrificing profitability to safeguard liquidity)
symptoms: Say: simp-tums Symptoms! When you're sick, usually you have symptoms - funky body changes like fevers that let you know something's not right with your body By telling a doctor your symptoms, doctors can figure out what's wrong Think of symptoms like clues you need to solve a mystery - if you have enough of them, it's pretty easy to figure out! For example, if you have an achy ear and you're feeling crummy, you might have an ear infection And if you're throwing up and your stomach hurts, maybe you have a stomach virus So the next time you're feeling yucky, tell your parents and doctor your symptoms so you can get better!
symptoms: signs recognized by lay people and physicians as an indication of a possible disease
symptoms: - perceived changes in the mind or body, or an impaired function of the body implying the presence of disease or injury
symptoms: Chronic intractable incapacitating pain is the major symptom Other manifestations are the result of sensory, motor and autonomic nerve dysfunction
symptoms: at least two of
symptoms: A sign or an indication of disorder or disease, particularly when experienced by an individual as a change from normal function, sensation, or appearance
withdrawal symptom: any physical or psychological disturbance (as sweating or depression) experienced by a drug addict when deprived of the drug

symptom

Hyphenation

symp·tom

Turkish pronunciation

sîmptım

Synonyms

indication, manifestation, sign, evidence, expression, index, indicia, mark, note, significant, syndrome, token, warning

Antonyms

cause

Pronunciation

/ˈsəmptəm/ /ˈsɪmptəm/

Etymology

[ 'sim(p)-t&m ] (noun.) 1541. From Ancient Greek σύμπτωμα (sumptōma, “a happening, accident, symptom of disease”) συμπίπτω (sumpiptō, “Ι befall”) συν- (sun-, “together”) + πίπτω (piptō, “I fall”).

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