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symptom /symp·tom/ (simp´tom) any subjective evidence of disease or of a patient's condition, i.e., such evidence as perceived by the patient; a change in a patient's condition indicative of some bodily or mental state.

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objective symptom  one that is evident to the observer; see sign.

presenting symptom  the symptom or group of symptoms about which the patient complains or from which he seeks relief.

subjective symptom  one perceptible only to the patient.

withdrawal symptoms  substance withdrawal.

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symp·tom (smtm, smp-)

n.

A subjective indication of a disorder or disease, such as pain, nausea, or weakness.

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symptom,

n any reported subjective attribute of an illness. See also anamnesis; case taking; symptom, complete; symptom, functional; symptom, general; symptom, local; symptom, mental; symptom, particular; modality; and symptoms, totality of.

symptom inventory,

n a questionnaire used to record patient symptoms to assess their condition.

symptom picture,

n account of all attributes of an illness specific to the patient. This is similar to clinical picture yet is individualized to that patient. See also clinical picture, disease picture, and symptom.

symptom selection,

n the method of choosing the most helpful symptoms to determine the most effective homeopathic remedy. See also symptoms, hierarchy of; case taking; and symptoms, ranking of.

symptom, accessory,

n within a group of symptoms, a less significant one. A less significant symptom. Also called
concomitant symptom. See also symptom, incidental.

symptom, “as if”,

n subjective patient-described symptoms based on personalized perceived parallels as in “I feel as if.” Primarily used in homeopathy.

symptom, benign,

n.pl 1., symptom associated with inconsequential or minor condition.
2., in naturopathic medicine, indications (usually physical) of the body's response to a pathogen; symptoms that occur as part of the healing reaction as the body works to heal itself.

symptom, complete,

n description of all aspects of a symptom—including where, when, how, how strong, how long, how often, and so forth. The plethora of variables involved in the complaint. See also symptom selection and symptoms, weighting of.

symptom, eliminating,

n a symptom that, if not present in the listing for a given remedy in materia medica, removes that remedy from the list of those possible to treat the disease. See also symptom, guiding.

symptom, general,

n systemic indicator of an illness. See also aggravating factors and modality.

symptom, guiding,

n symptom that points toward a certain remedy. See also symptom, eliminating.

symptom, incidental,

n a minor symptom of the illness that is not of primary importance. See also symptom, accessory; complaint; and concomitants.

symptom, keynote,

n See symptom, guiding.

symptom, local,

n a symptom limited to a specific body part, organ, or system. See also symptom, general and symptom, particular.

symptom, mental,

n psychologic symptom of an illness. Also called
mind symptom. See also symptoms, hierarchy of; symptom, general; and symptom, local.

symptom, paradoxical,

n a symptom that is not consistent with the disease.

symptom, particular,

n a symptom related to a specific anatomical part. See also symptom, local and complaint.

symptom, strange, rare, and peculiar,

n an unusual symptom atypical for the illness. This type of symptom is important for case analysis in homeopathy as it allows for individualizing the remedy. See also symptom selection and symptoms, weighting of.

symptoms of maximum value, minimum,

n the small number of deterministic symptoms that identify the core of the illness in an individual.

symptoms, alternating,

n.pl two or more symptoms with only one symp-tom present at any given time. See also metastasis and syndrome shift.

symptoms, hierarchy of,

n prioritization of symptoms with respect to their consequences and importance. See also symptom selection.

symptoms, morbid,

n.pl subjective indications of pain or severe discomfort that arise directly from an injury or disease.

symptoms, new,

n.pl novel symptoms that may be a result of the current illness or the homeopathic remedy used to treat the illness.

symptoms, proving,

n.pl documented symptoms described by the person who is testing a homeopathic remedy. See also adverse drug reaction; dis-ease, iatrogenic; and symptoms, new.

symptoms, ranking of,

n the standing of symptoms prioritized based on their significance in developing the most efficient treatment for the illness. See also symptoms, heirarchy of and symptoms, weighting of.

symptoms, reappearance of old,

n the reappearance of old symptoms after a homeopathic remedy is applied. Return of these symptoms often indicates positive progress in healing. See also suppression and therapeutic aggravation.

symptoms, resting,

n.pl symptoms observed before any active physiologic movements, which help determine the effect of the movements on the symptoms.

symptoms, totality of,

n one of the organizing principles of homeopathy, according to which the entire symptom profile of the patient is matched with the symptom profile of the homeopathic remedy.

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symptom,

n any morbid phenomenon or departure from the normal in function, appearance, or sensation, experienced by the patient and indicative of disease. See also sign.

symptom, constitutional,

n symptom related to the systemic effects of a disease (e.g., fever, malaise, anorexia, weight loss).

symptoms, diagnostic signs and,

n.pl See signs and symptoms, diagnostic.

symptom, prodromal,

n the first observable indicator of an illness; the initial manifestation of a disease.

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symptom

any indication of disease perceived by the patient and a term therefore not applicable to animals. The expression used instead is 'clinical signs'.

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symptom A subjective manifestation–eg, nausea, light-headedness, itching, of a morbid condition reported by a person; often used loosely for signs or other evidence used of a particular condition. See B symptom, Cancer symptom, Cognitive symptom, Concomitant symptom, First rank symptom, Homeopathic symptom, Negative symptom, Positive symptom, Shake & bake symptom. Cf Sign.