Condition
Symptomatic
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 5 May 20051 min read
Key points
- Symptomatic can mean showing symptoms or concerning a symptom.
- Symptoms are indications of disease or injury and are usually noticed by the patient.
- A cough is a symptom of an upper respiratory infection.
- When someone has the common symptoms associated with a disease or condition, they are symptomatic.
Definition
Symptomatic can mean showing symptoms or concerning a symptom. Symptoms are indications of disease or injury and are usually noticed by the patient.
Many conditions and diseases have symptoms. A cough is a symptom of an upper respiratory infection. Pain is a symptom of a physical problem.
When someone has the common symptoms associated with a disease or condition, they are symptomatic. Likewise, when a disorder is present but no symptoms are exhibited, the patient is asymptomatic.
Written and revised by
Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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