El símptoma
Example: La febre és un símptoma comú de moltes malalties.
Definition
"El símptoma" refers to any indication or sign experienced by a patient that suggests the presence of a disease or condition. For example, fever is a common "símptoma" of many illnesses, revealing underlying health issues to doctors.
Etymology
The word "símptoma" comes from the Latin 'symptoma', which derives from the Greek 'sýmptōma', meaning 'that which happens or befalls'. Did you know? The Greek root emphasizes something that occurs alongside or as a result of another event, perfectly fitting how symptoms accompany diseases.
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"El símptoma" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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