symptom JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˈsɪm(p)təm/ · syl·mptom
noun
- A perceived change in some function, sensation, or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache, or rash. The doctor asked the patient to describe her symptoms.
- A signal; anything that indicates, or is characteristic of, the presence of something else, especially of something undesirable. The warning signs were symptoms of a larger problem.
Did you know? The term 'symptom' is often used interchangeably with 'sign', but while a sign is an objective indication of a disease, a symptom is a subjective experience reported by the patient.