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symptomatic

symp·to·mat·ic [ sìmptə máttik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. characteristic: typical or indicative of something, especially something undesirable
symptomatic of the breakdown in communication between children and parents

2. medicine indicating illness: indicating or typical of a particular illness

3. medicine of symptoms: relating to, affecting, or based on a symptom or symptoms of bodily disorder
Only symptomatic relief is available for the common cold.

[Late 17th century. < late Latin symptomaticus< symptoma (see symptom)]

symp·to·mat·i·cal·ly adverb
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