symptom
noun
symp·tom
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Definition of symptom
1a
: subjective evidence of disease or physical disturbance
broadly
: something that indicates the presence of bodily disorder
b
: an evident reaction by a plant to a pathogen
2a
: something that indicates the existence of something else
symptoms of an inner turmoil
b
: a slight indication : trace
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Other Words from symptom
symptomless
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of symptom in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
However, those symptoms are temporary and do not cause any long-term health effects. — Carlos Lozano, Los Angeles Times, "Odor advisory issued for Salton Sea area; hydrogen sulfide leads to rotten-egg smell," 18 Aug. 2019 The most common symptoms of Alpha-1 are shortness of breath, wheezing, chronic bronchitis and year-round allergies, according to the Alpha-1 Foundation. — Fox News, "Arizona man tells of surviving rare liver disease, double-lung transplant," 15 Aug. 2019 The symptoms are: Face drooping: Ask a person to smile. — Julie Garcia, Houston Chronicle, "Younger stroke deaths like Luke Perry, John Singleton becoming more common," 22 July 2019 The symptoms leading up to fainting are dizziness, disorientation, flushing, tingling, loss of vision, and nausea. — Sonja Haller, USA TODAY, "Woman warns of rare condition after child's scary reaction to hair curling: 'Look it up'," 19 July 2019 What are the symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion? — Ben Tobin, The Courier-Journal, "Deadly heat is descending on Louisville. Here's what you need to know," 18 July 2019 But out on the road, knowing the symptoms of heatstroke isn't enough to prevent getting sick, according to interviews with more than two dozen current and former employees and over 1,000 pages of federal and state records. — NBC News, "In the hot seat: UPS delivery drivers at risk of heat-related illnesses," 18 July 2019 Salmonella symptoms include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps for up to three days after exposure to the bacteria. — Maria Elena Vizcaino, Dallas News, "Pet Supplies Plus recalls pig ear dog treats after possible link to salmonella outbreak," 18 July 2019 The symptoms of valley fever often include: Fatigue. — Stephanie Innes, azcentral, "Cases of valley fever in Arizona are up in 2019. Here's what you need to know," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'symptom.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for symptom
symptom
noun
English Language Learners Definition of symptom
: a change in the body or mind which indicates that a disease is present
: a change which shows that something bad exists : a sign of something bad
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symptom
noun
symp·tom
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Kids Definition of symptom
1
: a noticeable change in the body or its functions that indicates the presence of a disease or other disorder
2
: indication sense 2, sign
Loss of jobs is a symptom of a weakening economy.
symptom
noun
symp·tom
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Medical Definition of symptom
: subjective evidence of disease or physical disturbance observed by the patient
headache is a symptom of many diseases visual disturbances may be a symptom of retinal arteriosclerosis
broadly
: something that indicates the presence of a physical disorder — compare sign sense 2
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