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symptom

[simp-tuhm] / ˈsɪmp təm /


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In the least active group, symptom scores increased by an estimated 0.143 points annually, indicating a slight worsening.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Anyone who has Googled a disturbing symptom and plunged down a rabbit hole of anxiety might fancifully imagine that hypochondria is an internet-spawned phenomenon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

If a symptom has not gone away within two weeks, she advises making a GP appointment.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Researchers tracked each patient's progress using standardized measurements of pain, symptom severity, and hand function.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

Vincent looks back on the time when he focused on religion so much—too much—and sees his zeal as a symptom of his melancholic misery.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

Ebola is a rare, deadly disease caused by a virus, and symptoms come on suddenly.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Rather than simply identifying biological changes associated with Alzheimer's, the research helps estimate how those changes translate into the probability of developing symptoms over a specific period.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

Lewy body dementia symptoms tend to start with rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, such as screaming or kicking during sleep.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Other than feeling tired, she says she had no symptoms: "I'm a 21-year-old student. I've got work and uni - I'm always feeling tired."

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The professor recited facts in a dull, earthy voice: the average age of onset is twenty-five; there may be no symptoms before then.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover


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