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symptom

[simp-tuhm] / ˈsɪmp təm /


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And by the time the symptom surfaces, the damage is often irreversible.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

These findings helped establish Zanvastro as the first treatment approved to modify the underlying disease process in Alexander disease, rather than focusing exclusively on symptom relief.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

The Kelvin wave is essentially both a cause and a symptom of El Nino, said Amaya, and originates in waters near Indonesia when trade winds die down.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

For most of medical history, doctors waited for cancer to announce itself with a lump or some other symptom, then went looking for it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Perhaps you think that the first version, the one with the unmarked subject, is an increasingly common symptom of grammatical laziness.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

They had stressed that the Pope had shown no symptoms of infection or illness prior to the procedure.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Other symptoms include mild dementia that involves short-term memory loss, a lack of interest in daily activities and difficulty completing routine tasks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Embassy in Havana began reporting strange sounds and feelings of nausea and brain fog, a cluster of symptoms that became known as Havana syndrome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Even when everyone speaks the same language, patients and doctors struggle to communicate about symptoms, treatment options, and risks.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Based on his recent symptoms and—wow—a twenty-two percent drop in his weight since last time, there is indeed a strong possibility that Sir Fig Newton has diabetes.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas


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