symptom

Noun
  1. referred to in: medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
    is a type of: evidence, grounds - your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
    subtypes:
    • crepitation rale - the crackling sound heard on auscultation when patients with respiratory diseases inhale; associated with tuberculosis and pneumonia and congestive heart failure
    • hypermenorrhea, menorrhagia - abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged
    • alkalinuria, alkaluria - a condition in which the urine (which is normally slightly acidic) is alkaline
    • eosinopenia - a decrease in the number of eosinophils in the blood
    • haemoglobinemia, hemoglobinemia - presence of excessive hemoglobin in the blood plasma
    • haemoptysis, hemoptysis - coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs
    • hyperlipaemia, hyperlipemia, hyperlipidaemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoidaemia, hyperlipoidemia, lipaemia, lipemia, lipidaemia, lipidemia, lipoidaemia, lipoidemia - presence of excess lipids in the blood
    • albuminuria, proteinuria - the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder
    • aminoaciduria - abnormal presence of amino acids in the urine; usually a symptom of metabolic defects
    • ammoniuria - excessive ammonia in the urine
    • jacquemier's sign - a purplish discoloration of the mucous membrane of the vagina that occurs early in pregnancy
    • kayser-fleischer ring - a pigmented ring at the outer edge of the cornea of the eye; a symptom of Wilson's disease
    • keratomalacia - softening and drying and ulceration of the cornea resulting from vitamin A deficiency; symptom of cystic fibrosis or sprue
    • kernig's sign - symptom of meningitis; patient cannot extend the leg at the knee when the thigh is flexed because of stiffness in the hamstrings
    • acetonemia, ketonemia, ketosis - an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
    • koplik's spots - small red spots with white centers found on the mucous membranes of the mouth and tongue; symptom of measles that appears one or two days before the measles rash appears
    • glycosuria - the presence of abnormally high levels of sugar in the urine
    • lymphuria - the presence of lymph in the urine
    • monocytosis - increase in the number of monocytes in the blood; symptom of monocytic leukemia
    • thrombocytosis - increase in the number of platelets in the blood which tends to cause clots to form; associated with many neoplasms and chronic infections and other diseases
    • ochronosis - an accumulation of dark pigment in cartilage and other connective tissue; usually a symptom of alkaptonuria or phenol poisoning
    • hypercalcaemia, hypercalcemia - the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease
    • hypocalcaemia, hypocalcemia - abnormally low level of calcium in the blood; associated with hypoparathyroidism or kidney malfunction or vitamin D deficiency
    • hypercalcinuria, hypercalciuria - the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or osteoporosis
    • hypercholesteremia, hypercholesterolemia - the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis
    • hyperkalemia - higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs
    • hypokalemia - abnormally low level of potassium in the circulating blood leading to weakness and heart abnormalities; associated with adrenal tumors or starvation or taking diuretics
    • kaliuresis, kaluresis - the presence of excess potassium in the urine
    • natriuresis - the presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine
    • hypoproteinemia - abnormally low level of protein in the blood; can indicate inadequate diet or intestinal or renal disorders
    • hypernatremia - excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus
    • hyponatremia - abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration
    • hypersplenism - enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders
    • acetonuria, ketoaciduria, ketonuria - excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation
    • amenia, amenorrhea, amenorrhoea - absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
    • aura - a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
    • chloasma, mask of pregnancy, melasma - a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives
    • clubbing - a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease
    • cyanosis - a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
    • diuresis - increased secretion of urine; if not due to increased liquid intake or to the action of a diuretic drug it can be a symptom of diabetes mellitus
    • prodroma, prodrome - an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur
    • syndrome - a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
    • effect - a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
    • abscess - symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
    • purulence, purulency - symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus)
    • exophthalmos - protrusion of the eyeball from the socket
    • festination - involuntary shortening of stride and quickening of gait that occurs in some diseases (e.g., Parkinson's disease)
    • furring - a furlike coating of matter as on the tongue
    • haematuria, hematuria - the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease
    • haemoglobinuria, hemoglobinuria - presence of hemoglobin in the urine
    • haemosiderosis, hemosiderosis - abnormal deposit of hemosiderin; often a symptom of thalassemia or hemochromatosis
    • nebula - cloudiness of the urine
    • sneeze, sneezing, sternutation - a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
    • lump, puffiness, swelling - an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
    • bubo - a lymph node that is inflamed and swollen because of plague or gonorrhea or tuberculosis
    • palsy - a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor
    • pyuria - presence of white blood cells in the urine; symptom of urinary tract infection
    • hyperglycaemia, hyperglycemia - abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
    • hypoglycaemia, hypoglycemia - abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
    • icterus, jaundice - 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
    • congestion - excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
    • eruption - symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
    • numbness - partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
    • hurting, pain - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
    • paraesthesia, paresthesia - abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage
    • haemorrhoid, hemorrhoid, piles - venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
    • postnasal drip - chronic secretion of mucus from the rear of the nasal cavity into the nasopharynx
    • cardiomegaly, enlarged heart, megacardia, megalocardia - an abnormal enlargement of the heart
    • cardiac murmur, heart murmur, murmur - an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
    • palpitation - a rapid and irregular heart beat
    • heartburn, pyrosis - 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
    • flush, hot flash - sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)
    • dyspepsia, indigestion, stomach upset, upset stomach - a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
    • inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
    • chill, shivering - a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
    • ague, chills and fever - successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria
    • cough, coughing - 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
    • hiccough, hiccup, singultus - (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
    • meningism - symptoms that mimic those of meningitis but without inflammation of the meninges
    • nausea, sickness - the state that precedes vomiting
    • cramp, muscle spasm, spasm - a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
    • cicatrice, cicatrix, scar - a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
    • hardening - abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
    • floater, musca volitans, muscae volitantes, spots - spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
    • febricity, febrility, fever, feverishness, pyrexia - a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
    • atrophy, wasting, wasting away - a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
    • apnea - transient cessation of respiration
    • dyspnea, dyspnoea - difficult or labored respiration
    • constipation, irregularity - irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
    • diarrhea, diarrhoea, looseness, looseness of the bowels - frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
    • dizziness, giddiness, lightheadedness, vertigo - a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
    • anaemia, anemia - a lack of vitality
    • wheeziness - presence of abnormal high-pitched sound heard with a stethoscope when an airway is blocked (as in asthma or chronic bronchitis)
    • withdrawal symptom - any physical or psychological disturbance (as sweating or depression) experienced by a drug addict when deprived of the drug
    • hydrophobia - a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids
    • areflexia - absence of a reflex; a sign of possible nerve damage
    • myoglobinuria - the presence of myoglobin in the urine
    • oliguria - abnormally small production of urine; can be a symptom of kidney disease or obstruction of the urinary tract or edema or an imbalance of fluids and electrolytes in the body
    • eosinophilia - a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood
    • rhinorrhea - persistent watery mucus discharge from the nose (as in the common cold)
    • steatorrhea - the presence of greater than normal amounts of fat in the feces which are frothy and foul smelling and floating; a symptom of disorders of fat metabolism and malabsorption syndrome
    • stridor - a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration); indicates obstruction of the trachea or larynx
    • tinnitus - a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease
    • uratemia - presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid salts in the blood; symptom of gout
    • uraturia - presence of abnormally large amounts of uric acid in the urine; symptom of gout
    • uricaciduria - presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid in the urine; symptom of gout
    is a part of: disease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
  2. is a type of: indicant, indication - something that serves to indicate or suggest

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