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symptom

[simp-tuhm] / ˈsɪmp təm /


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While Tourette syndrome has many complex symptoms, “I Swear” focuses largely on coprolalia, a symptom affecting approximately 10% of individuals with Tourette’s and manifests in the involuntary use of obscene language.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

The quest is not a triumph but a symptom, a desperate refusal to accept the unswayable stipulations of existence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

They aim for symptom control rather than a cure.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

The research team examined patients using a range of treatments, including Food and Drug Administration-approved IBS drugs, antidepressants, antispasmodics and opioid-based antidiarrheal medications such as loperamide and diphenoxylate, which are commonly recommended for symptom relief.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Lateness is a symptom of poor planning and all that.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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