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symptomatic

[ simp-tuh-mat-ik ]
/ ˌsɪmp təˈmæt ɪk /
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adjective
pertaining to a symptom or symptoms.
of the nature of or constituting a symptom indicative (often followed by of): a condition symptomatic of cholera;a disagreement that was symptomatic of the deterioration in their relationship.
according to symptoms: a symptomatic classification of disease.
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Sometimes symp·to·mat·i·cal .

Origin of symptomatic

First recorded in 1690–1700; from Medieval Latin symptōmaticus, equivalent to Late Latin symptōmat- (stem of symptōma ) + -icus; see origin at symptom, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM symptomatic

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Words related to symptomatic

emblematic, symbolic, associated, characteristic, demonstrative, denotative, denotive, designative, evidential, indicating, significant, suggestive

British Dictionary definitions for symptomatic

symptomatic
/ (ˌsɪmptəˈmætɪk) /
adjective
(often foll by of) being a symptom; indicativesymptomatic of insanity
of or relating to a symptom or symptoms
according to symptomsa symptomatic analysis of a case

Derived forms of symptomatic

symptomatically, adverb
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Medical definitions for symptomatic

symptomatic
[ sĭm′tə-măt′ĭk, sĭmp′- ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or based on symptoms.
Constituting a symptom, as of a disease.
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