Dictionary
symp•tom
Pronunciation: (simp'tum), [key]—
n.
1. any phenomenon or circumstance accompanying something and serving as evidence of it.
2. a sign or indication of something.
3. Pathol.a phenomenon that arises from and accompanies a particular disease or disorder and serves as an indication of it.
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