SYMPTOM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

Meaning of symptom – Learner’s Dictionary

symptom
noun [ C ]
uk
/ˈsɪmptəm/
us

symptom noun [C] (ILLNESS)

B2
a physical feeling or problem that shows that you have a particular illness:
The inability to sleep is often a symptom of some other illness.

symptom noun [C] (PROBLEM)

a problem that is caused by and shows a more serious problem:
The drinking was just a symptom of his general unhappiness.

symptomatic

adjective uk
/ˌsɪmptəˈmætɪk/
us
relating to a symptom

(Definition of symptom from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of symptom

in Chinese (Traditional)
(疾病的)癥狀, 徵兆,徵候…
in Chinese (Simplified)
(疾病的)症状, 征兆,征候…
in Spanish
síntoma, síntoma [masculine, singular]…
in Portuguese
sintoma, sintoma [masculine]…
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लक्षण, चिन्ह…
症状, 病状, 症状(しょうじょう)…
hastalık belirtisi, işaret, semptom…
symptôme [masculine], indice [masculine], symptôme…
símptoma…
symptoom…
ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட நோயால் ஏற்படும் நோய் அல்லது உடல் அல்லது மன மாற்றத்தின் எந்தவொரு ஒரு உணர்வையும் குறிப்பிடுகிறது, எந்த ஒரு பிரச்சனையாலும் ஏற்படும் மற்றும் மிகவும் தீவிரமான மற்றும் பொதுவான பிரச்சனையை காட்டுகிறது…
(किसी रोग के) आसार, लक्षण…
જોખમ (રોગનું), લક્ષણો…
symptom…
symptom…
tanda…
das Symptom…
symptom [neuter], symptom…
نشانی, علامت, مرض (کسی بیماری کی علامت)…
симптом, ознака…
симптом, проявление…
రోగ లక్షణం, సూచిక…
عَرَض…
উপসর্গ, লক্ষণ…
symptom…
gejala…
อาการ…
triệu chứng, dấu hiệu tồn tại của cái gì…
objaw, symptom, przejaw…
증상…
sintomo…
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