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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