Associations to the word «Symptom»

Wiktionary

SYMPTOM, noun. (medicine) A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash.
SYMPTOM, noun. A signal; anything that indicates, or is characteristic of, the presence of something else, especially of something undesirable.
SYMPTOM JOURNAL, noun. 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.

Dictionary definition

SYMPTOM, noun. (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease.
SYMPTOM, noun. Anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence.

Wise words

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