Symptom
A physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
Exemples
3 sur 5He went to the clinic after noticing worrying symptoms.
He visited the doctor after seeing signs of illness.
The patient presented with classic symptoms of respiratory distress.
The person showed typical signs of having trouble breathing.
Don't ignore the symptoms; go see someone about that cough.
Don't overlook the signs of being sick; visit a doctor.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Symptom and 'Sign' both start with 'S'.
Quiz rapide
A high temperature is a major ____ of many infections.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : symptom
Exemples
He went to the clinic after noticing worrying symptoms.
everydayHe visited the doctor after seeing signs of illness.
The patient presented with classic symptoms of respiratory distress.
formalThe person showed typical signs of having trouble breathing.
Don't ignore the symptoms; go see someone about that cough.
informalDon't overlook the signs of being sick; visit a doctor.
Early identification of symptoms is crucial for effective epidemiological tracking.
academicSpotting early signs of illness is vital for tracking diseases in a population.
We need to address the symptoms of low morale before employees start quitting.
businessWe must fix the signs of unhappiness before staff leave (metaphorical usage).
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
symptom-free
having no signs of illness
classic symptoms
the most typical signs
treat the symptoms
to manage the pain rather than the cause
Souvent confondu avec
A symptom is felt by the patient (subjective); a sign is observed by the doctor (objective).
Notes d'usage
Symptom can be used figuratively to describe signs of a problem in a non-medical context (e.g., symptoms of a failing economy).
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes forget the 'p' in the spelling of symptom.
Astuce mémo
Symptom and 'Sign' both start with 'S'.
Origine du mot
From Greek 'sumptoma', meaning 'a chance, casualty, or symptom'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In modern healthcare, patients are encouraged to track their symptoms using apps.
Quiz rapide
A high temperature is a major ____ of many infections.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : symptom
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