symptom
symp·tom
noun \ˈsim(p)-təm\Definition of SYMPTOM
1
a : subjective evidence of disease or physical disturbance; broadly : something that indicates the presence of bodily disorder b : an evident reaction by a plant to a pathogen
2
a : something that indicates the existence of something else <symptoms of an inner turmoil> b : a slight indication : trace
— symp·tom·less \-ləs\ adjective
Origin of SYMPTOM
Late Latin symptomat-, symptoma, from Greek symptōmat-, symptōma happening, attribute, symptom, from sympiptein to happen, from syn- + piptein to fall — more at feather
First Known Use: 1541
symp·tom
noun \ˈsim(p)-təm\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of SYMPTOM
: subjective evidence of disease or physical disturbance observed by the patient <headache is a symptom of many diseases> <visual disturbances may be a symptom of retinal arteriosclerosis>; broadly : something that indicates the presence of a physical disorder—compare sign 2
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