A1 noun Neutre

symptom

/ˈsɪmptəm/

A symptom is a physical or mental feature which indicates a condition of disease or a health problem. It is typically something that the person experiences and describes to a doctor, such as pain, tiredness, or a cough.

Exemples

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1

A sore throat is a common symptom of a cold.

A sore throat is a common symptom of a cold.

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The patient presented with several acute symptoms including high fever and joint pain.

The patient presented with several acute symptoms including high fever and joint pain.

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So, do you have any other symptoms besides the headache?

So, do you have any other symptoms besides the headache?

Famille de mots

Nom
symptom
Adverbe
symptomatically
Adjectif
symptomatic
Apparenté
symptomatology
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Astuce mémo

Remember the 'S' in Symptom stands for 'Sign of Sickness'.

Quiz rapide

A high temperature is a common ___ of the flu.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : symptom

Exemples

1

A sore throat is a common symptom of a cold.

everyday

A sore throat is a common symptom of a cold.

2

The patient presented with several acute symptoms including high fever and joint pain.

formal

The patient presented with several acute symptoms including high fever and joint pain.

3

So, do you have any other symptoms besides the headache?

informal

So, do you have any other symptoms besides the headache?

4

Clinical studies often categorize symptoms into primary and secondary indicators of the virus.

academic

Clinical studies often categorize symptoms into primary and secondary indicators of the virus.

5

Low employee morale is often a symptom of poor communication within the organization.

business

Low employee morale is often a symptom of poor communication within the organization.

Famille de mots

Nom
symptom
Adverbe
symptomatically
Adjectif
symptomatic
Apparenté
symptomatology

Collocations courantes

show symptoms to exhibit signs of an illness
common symptoms signs of illness that many people experience
severe symptoms very serious or intense signs of illness
develop symptoms to begin to show signs of being sick
relieve symptoms to make the signs of illness less painful or difficult

Phrases Courantes

treat the symptoms

to provide medicine for the signs of a disease rather than the cause

early symptoms

the first signs that appear when someone is getting sick

symptom-free

showing no signs of illness or disease

Souvent confondu avec

symptom vs sign

A symptom is subjective (felt by the patient), whereas a sign is objective (seen or measured by a doctor).

symptom vs diagnosis

A diagnosis is the identification of the disease, while a symptom is just one piece of evidence for it.

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Notes d'usage

Symptom is most commonly used in medical contexts, but it can also be used figuratively to describe a sign that a social or organizational system is failing.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'symptom' when they mean the name of the illness itself. Remember that 'flu' is the illness, and 'fever' is the symptom.

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Astuce mémo

Remember the 'S' in Symptom stands for 'Sign of Sickness'.

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Origine du mot

From the Greek 'sumptōma', meaning 'a happening' or 'an accident', derived from 'sun-' (together) and 'piptein' (to fall).

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Commonly followed by 'of' (e.g., symptom of a cold) Regular plural: symptoms
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Contexte culturel

In many English-speaking countries, patients are encouraged to track their symptoms daily to help healthcare providers make accurate diagnoses.

Quiz rapide

A high temperature is a common ___ of the flu.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : symptom

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