Symptom

Definitions of Symptom
  1. noun
    (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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    Schwellung
    an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
    Gelbsucht
    yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
    Schmerz
    a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
    Sodbrennen
    a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
    Verdauungsstörung
    a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
    Husten
    a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
    Unwohlsein, Übelkeit
    the state that precedes vomiting
    Krampf
    a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
    Fieber
    a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
    Verdauungsbeschwerden, Verstopfung
    irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
    Durchfall
    frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
    Autismus, autistische Störung
    (psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people
    Blinddarmentzündung
    inflammation of the vermiform appendix
    Kolik, Schmerzattacke
    acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
    Hämorrhoiden, Hämorriden
    pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
    Gliederschmerzen
    pain in a muscle or group of muscles
    Seitenstiche
    a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running
    Katarr, Katarrh
    inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus
    Nervenentzündung
    inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function
    Bauchfellentzündung
    inflammation of the peritoneum
    Mandelentzündung
    inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)
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    Anzeichen, Beweis, Indiz
    your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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