| symptom | | |
| n. (state) | 1. symptom | (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease. |
| ~ evidence, grounds | your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief.; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling" |
| ~ medical specialty, medicine | the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques. |
| ~ crepitation rale | the crackling sound heard on auscultation when patients with respiratory diseases inhale; associated with tuberculosis and pneumonia and congestive heart failure. |
| ~ hypermenorrhea, menorrhagia | abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged. |
| ~ alkalinuria, alkaluria | a condition in which the urine (which is normally slightly acidic) is alkaline. |
| ~ disease | an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning. |
| ~ eosinopenia | a decrease in the number of eosinophils in the blood. |
| ~ haemoglobinemia, hemoglobinemia | presence of excessive hemoglobin in the blood plasma. |
| ~ haemoptysis, hemoptysis | coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs. |
| ~ hyperlipaemia, hyperlipemia, hyperlipidaemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoidaemia, hyperlipoidemia, lipaemia, lipemia, lipidaemia, lipidemia, lipoidaemia, lipoidemia | presence of excess lipids in the blood. |
| ~ albuminuria, proteinuria | the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder. |
| ~ aminoaciduria | abnormal presence of amino acids in the urine; usually a symptom of metabolic defects. |
| ~ ammoniuria | excessive ammonia in the urine. |
| ~ jacquemier's sign | a purplish discoloration of the mucous membrane of the vagina that occurs early in pregnancy. |
| ~ kayser-fleischer ring | a pigmented ring at the outer edge of the cornea of the eye; a symptom of Wilson's disease. |
| ~ keratomalacia | softening and drying and ulceration of the cornea resulting from vitamin A deficiency; symptom of cystic fibrosis or sprue. |
| ~ kernig's sign | symptom of meningitis; patient cannot extend the leg at the knee when the thigh is flexed because of stiffness in the hamstrings. |
| ~ acetonemia, ketonemia, ketosis | an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus. |
| ~ koplik's spots | small red spots with white centers found on the mucous membranes of the mouth and tongue; symptom of measles that appears one or two days before the measles rash appears. |
| ~ glycosuria | the presence of abnormally high levels of sugar in the urine. |
| ~ lymphuria | the presence of lymph in the urine. |
| ~ monocytosis | increase in the number of monocytes in the blood; symptom of monocytic leukemia. |
| ~ thrombocytosis | increase in the number of platelets in the blood which tends to cause clots to form; associated with many neoplasms and chronic infections and other diseases. |
| ~ ochronosis | an accumulation of dark pigment in cartilage and other connective tissue; usually a symptom of alkaptonuria or phenol poisoning. |
| ~ hypercalcaemia, hypercalcemia | the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease. |
| ~ hypocalcaemia, hypocalcemia | abnormally low level of calcium in the blood; associated with hypoparathyroidism or kidney malfunction or vitamin D deficiency. |
| ~ hypercalcinuria, hypercalciuria | the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or osteoporosis. |
| ~ hypercholesteremia, hypercholesterolemia | the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis. |
| ~ hyperkalemia | higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs. |
| ~ hypokalemia | abnormally low level of potassium in the circulating blood leading to weakness and heart abnormalities; associated with adrenal tumors or starvation or taking diuretics. |
| ~ kaliuresis, kaluresis | the presence of excess potassium in the urine. |
| ~ natriuresis | the presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine. |
| ~ hypoproteinemia | abnormally low level of protein in the blood; can indicate inadequate diet or intestinal or renal disorders. |
| ~ hypernatremia | excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus. |
| ~ hyponatremia | abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration. |
| ~ hypersplenism | enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders. |
| ~ acetonuria, ketoaciduria, ketonuria | excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation. |
| ~ amenia, amenorrhea, amenorrhoea | absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow. |
| ~ aura | a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure. |
| ~ chloasma, mask of pregnancy, melasma | a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives. |
| ~ clubbing | a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease. |
| ~ cyanosis | a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes; a sign that oxygen in the blood is dangerously diminished (as in carbon monoxide poisoning). |
| ~ diuresis | increased secretion of urine; if not due to increased liquid intake or to the action of a diuretic drug it can be a symptom of diabetes mellitus. |
| ~ prodroma, prodrome | an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur. |
| ~ syndrome | a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease. |
| ~ effect | a symptom caused by an illness or a drug.; "the effects of sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic" |
| ~ abscess | symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue. |
| ~ purulence, purulency | symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus). |
| ~ exophthalmos | protrusion of the eyeball from the socket. |
| ~ festination | involuntary shortening of stride and quickening of gait that occurs in some diseases (e.g., Parkinson's disease). |
| ~ furring | a furlike coating of matter as on the tongue. |
| ~ haematuria, hematuria | the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease. |
| ~ haemoglobinuria, hemoglobinuria | presence of hemoglobin in the urine. |
| ~ haemosiderosis, hemosiderosis | abnormal deposit of hemosiderin; often a symptom of thalassemia or hemochromatosis. |
| ~ nebula | cloudiness of the urine. |
| ~ sneeze, sneezing, sternutation | a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose. |
| ~ puffiness, swelling, lump | an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement. |
| ~ bubo | a lymph node that is inflamed and swollen because of plague or gonorrhea or tuberculosis. |
| ~ palsy | a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor. |
| ~ pyuria | presence of white blood cells in the urine; symptom of urinary tract infection. |
| ~ hyperglycaemia, hyperglycemia | abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes. |
| ~ hypoglycaemia, hypoglycemia | abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet. |
| ~ icterus, jaundice | yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia. |
| ~ congestion | excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part. |
| ~ eruption | symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible. |
| ~ numbness | partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction. |
| ~ hurting, pain | a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder.; "the patient developed severe pain and distension" |
| ~ paraesthesia, paresthesia | abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage. |
| ~ postnasal drip | chronic secretion of mucus from the rear of the nasal cavity into the nasopharynx. |
| ~ cardiomegaly, enlarged heart, megacardia, megalocardia | an abnormal enlargement of the heart.; "mild cardiomegaly is common in athletes" |
| ~ cardiac murmur, heart murmur, murmur | an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves. |
| ~ palpitation | a rapid and irregular heart beat. |
| ~ heartburn, pyrosis | a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder. |
| ~ hot flash, flush | sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders). |
| ~ dyspepsia, indigestion, stomach upset, upset stomach | a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea. |
| ~ inflammation, redness, rubor | a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat. |
| ~ shivering, chill | a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever. |
| ~ chills and fever, ague | successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria. |
| ~ cough, coughing | a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis. |
| ~ hiccough, hiccup, singultus | (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion.; "how do you cure the hiccups?" |
| ~ meningism | symptoms that mimic those of meningitis but without inflammation of the meninges. |
| ~ nausea, sickness | the state that precedes vomiting. |
| ~ cramp, muscle spasm, spasm | a painful and involuntary muscular contraction. |
| ~ cicatrice, cicatrix, scar | a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue. |
| ~ hardening | abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue. |
| ~ floater, musca volitans, muscae volitantes, spots | spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens.; "floaters seem to drift through the field of vision" |
| ~ febricity, febrility, fever, feverishness, pyrexia | a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection. |
| ~ atrophy, wasting away, wasting | a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse. |
| ~ apnea | transient cessation of respiration. |
| ~ dyspnea, dyspnoea | difficult or labored respiration. |
| ~ constipation, irregularity | irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis. |
| ~ diarrhea, diarrhoea, looseness, looseness of the bowels | frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor. |
| ~ dizziness, lightheadedness, vertigo, giddiness | a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall. |
| ~ anaemia, anemia | a lack of vitality. |
| ~ wheeziness | presence of abnormal high-pitched sound heard with a stethoscope when an airway is blocked (as in asthma or chronic bronchitis). |
| ~ withdrawal symptom | any physical or psychological disturbance (as sweating or depression) experienced by a drug addict when deprived of the drug. |
| ~ hydrophobia | a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids. |
| ~ areflexia | absence of a reflex; a sign of possible nerve damage. |
| ~ myoglobinuria | the presence of myoglobin in the urine. |
| ~ oliguria | abnormally small production of urine; can be a symptom of kidney disease or obstruction of the urinary tract or edema or an imbalance of fluids and electrolytes in the body. |
| ~ eosinophilia | a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood. |
| ~ rhinorrhea | persistent watery mucus discharge from the nose (as in the common cold). |
| ~ steatorrhea | the presence of greater than normal amounts of fat in the feces which are frothy and foul smelling and floating; a symptom of disorders of fat metabolism and malabsorption syndrome. |
| ~ stridor | a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration); indicates obstruction of the trachea or larynx. |
| ~ tinnitus | a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease. |
| ~ uratemia | presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid salts in the blood; symptom of gout. |
| ~ uraturia | presence of abnormally large amounts of uric acid in the urine; symptom of gout. |
| ~ uricaciduria | presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid in the urine; symptom of gout. |
| n. (communication) | 2. symptom | anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence. |
| ~ indicant, indication | something that serves to indicate or suggest.; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease" |
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