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Symptoms Definition: Signs of Illness and Examples
Meaning 1：signs of illness (Symptoms)
Symptoms
/ˈsɪmptəmz/
n.
Signs that show you might be ill, such as fever, cough, or headache.
signs of illness
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/saɪnz əv ˈɪlnəs/
n.
Physical or mental changes that indicate the presence of a disease or condition.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Greek 'symptoma' (a happening): 'syn-' (together) + 'piptein' (to fall).
💡 Mnemonic
'Sym-' like 'same', 'ptom' like 'pop up'; same signs pop up together when you're ill.
📖 Example
She went to the doctor because she had symptoms like a runny nose and sore throat.
She went to the doctor because she had signs of illness like a runny nose and sore throat.
🔗 Collocations
common symptoms – frequently observed signs of illness
early symptoms – initial signs that appear at the beginning of a disease
symptoms of fever – indicators associated with a raised body temperature
🔄 Synonyms
indications (n.) – Signs or pieces of information that suggest something exists
signs (n.) – Visible evidence or indications of a condition
manifestations (n.) – Visible or evident forms or expressions of something
🚫 Antonyms
asymptomatic (adj.) – Showing no symptoms of a disease
🌱 Derivatives
symptomatic (adj.) – showing symptoms
symptomatically (adv.) – in a manner that indicates symptoms
symptomless (adj.) – without symptoms
📖 Cultural Story
Originates from Greek 'symptoma' meaning 'a falling together', used medically since the 16th century to describe disease signs.
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