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symptomatic

Pronunciation: /sɪm(p)təˈmatɪk/
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Definition of symptomatic

adjective

  • 1serving as a symptom or sign, especially of something undesirable:these difficulties are symptomatic of fundamental problems
  • 2exhibiting or involving medical symptoms:patients with symptomatic coeliac disease symptomatic patients

Derivatives

symptomatically

adverb

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Definition of symptomatic in the US English dictionary
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