symptomatic

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or exhibiting one or more characteristics of a disease or condition.

  - "The patient's symptoms were symptomatic of a serious underlying condition."
  - "The rash was a symptomatic sign of the disease."

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Antonyms

asymptomatic

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with symptomatic
hymnatic , atonic , monotonistic

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Variants

List of all variants of symptomatic that leads to same result
symptomatic , symptomatically , pre-symptomatic , presymptomatic

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'symptomaton,' meaning 'sign,' 'token,' or 'indication'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'symptomatic' was first used in English in the 16th century.

2. The medical term 'symptomatic' is often used interchangeably with 'clinical,' but 'clinical' refers specifically to symptoms that can be observed or measured.

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Related Concepts

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1. symptom: A physical or mental feature or indication of a disease or condition.

2. asymptomatic: Showing no symptoms of a disease or condition, despite its presence.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'symptomatic' has been used to describe the manifestation of deeper issues or underlying conditions. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Notes from Underground,' the protagonist's actions and thoughts are symptomatic of his narcissism and isolation.

How to Memorize "symptomatic"

1. mnemonics
   

   - To remember 'symptomatic,' think of the word 'symptom' and add the suffix '-atic,' which means 'having the quality of' or 'pertaining to'.

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