symptom
noun
any phenomenon or circumstance accompanying something and serving as evidence of it.
symptoms
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pluralof symptom.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Nearly 4% of users who reported side effects described reproductive symptoms.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Officials also changed how patients experiencing ectopic pregnancy symptoms are prioritized when they call for an ambulance, leading to faster response times.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
For decades, testosterone deficiency was overlooked and under-researched, and, for many men, symptoms were brushed off as natural signs of aging.
From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2026
It took her months to recover and she still suffers from regular post-sepsis symptoms today, but it has given 37-year-old Bachteler a new perspective on life.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
And the symptoms of many toxic substances mimicked natural ailments—the nausea and diarrhea of cholera, or the seizure of a heart attack.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
