symptomatic
adjective
symp·tom·at·ic
ˌsim(p)-tə-ˈma-tik 
1
a
: being a symptom of a disease
b
: having the characteristics of a particular disease but arising from another cause
symptomatic epilepsy resulting from brain damage
2
: concerned with, affecting, or having symptoms
symptomatic treatment
a symptomatic patient
3
: characteristic, indicative
his behavior was symptomatic of his character
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Examples of symptomatic in a Sentence
a fever's refusal to respond to antibiotics is symptomatic of a viral infection
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Perhaps symptomatic of the situation in Nevada is a new regulation put into effect for the 1972 season.
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Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024
Children’s Mercy Hospital has tested at least 55 symptomatic patients for COVID-19 in the past week, of which 17 got a positive result.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2024
For a majority of symptomatic patients, the feverlike illness can be managed at home or with the help of your primary care provider, Kretschmer said.
—Vivian Barrett, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2024
When kids get a cold, the treatment is symptomatic.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024
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Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024
Children’s Mercy Hospital has tested at least 55 symptomatic patients for COVID-19 in the past week, of which 17 got a positive result.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2024
For a majority of symptomatic patients, the feverlike illness can be managed at home or with the help of your primary care provider, Kretschmer said.
—Vivian Barrett, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2024
When kids get a cold, the treatment is symptomatic.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024
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symptomatic
adjective
symp·tom·at·ic
ˌsim(p)-tə-ˈmat-ik
1
a
: being a symptom (as of disease)
an itchy skin rash is symptomatic of poison ivy
b
: concerned with, affecting, or having symptoms
a symptomatic patient
2
: showing a quality or identity : characteristic
Medical Definition
symptomatic
adjective
symp·tom·at·ic
ˌsim(p)-tə-ˈmat-ik
1
a
: being a symptom of a disease
gummas symptomatic of syphilis
b
: having the characteristics of a particular disease but arising from another cause
symptomatic epilepsy resulting from brain damage
2
: concerned with or affecting symptoms
symptomatic treatment
3
: having symptoms
a symptomatic patient
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