symptomatic
UK /ˌsɪmp.təˈmæt.ɪk/ US /ˌsɪmp.təˈmæt.ɪk/
adj 4noun 1
Definitions
adj
1
Showing symptoms.
It is important to observe symptomatic cats out of the carrier, on the floor in a safe, escape-proof room. Swelling, heat, and pain in one or more joints can explain many signs, including lameness, malaise, and fever.
2
Constituting a symptom or indication; characteristic, indicative.
The city's problems are symptomatic of the crisis that is spreading throughout the country.
Symptomatic of a shallow understanding and an unamiable temper.
3
Of a treatment, that only affects the symptoms of a disease without targeting the underlying cause.
4
Relating to symptomatics.
noun
1
A person exhibiting the symptoms of an illness.
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