Symptom

symptom

noun zuemp-TOHM Rare

Origin: from Greek symptoma

Usage Note

Symptom is a sign or indication of a disease as experienced by a patient. Symptome zeigen (to show symptoms) and Symptome lindern (to relieve symptoms) are standard collocations. Plural Symptome.

Examples

"Die ersten Symptome einer Grippe ähneln denen einer Erkältung."

Natural Translation

The first symptoms of flu resemble those of a cold.

Literal Translation

The first symptoms of a flu resemble those of a cold.

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