symptomatic
adjective
symp·tom·at·ic
ˌsim(p)-tə-ˈma-tik 
1
a
: being a symptom of a disease
b
: having the characteristics of a particular disease but arising from another cause
symptomatic epilepsy resulting from brain damage
2
: concerned with, affecting, or having symptoms
symptomatic treatment
a symptomatic patient
3
: characteristic, indicative
his behavior was symptomatic of his character
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Examples of symptomatic in a Sentence
a fever's refusal to respond to antibiotics is symptomatic of a viral infection
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This can be helpful to detect irregularities in heart rates for patients that are less symptomatic.
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Lauren Ferrer, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2024
As there is no cure for SPS, treatment plans are typically centered around immunotherapy — targeting the underlying autoimmune disease — and symptomatic therapy.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024
While vaccines shield against severe disease and death for a long time, studies have shown that their ability to protect against all symptomatic cases drops significantly after about six months.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 12 June 2024
Such a disappointing resolution, even as concerns about bird flu grow, is symptomatic of the world’s struggles to apply the lessons of Covid-19.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 8 May 2024
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Lauren Ferrer, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2024
As there is no cure for SPS, treatment plans are typically centered around immunotherapy — targeting the underlying autoimmune disease — and symptomatic therapy.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024
While vaccines shield against severe disease and death for a long time, studies have shown that their ability to protect against all symptomatic cases drops significantly after about six months.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 12 June 2024
Such a disappointing resolution, even as concerns about bird flu grow, is symptomatic of the world’s struggles to apply the lessons of Covid-19.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 8 May 2024
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symptomatic
adjective
symp·tom·at·ic
ˌsim(p)-tə-ˈmat-ik
1
a
: being a symptom (as of disease)
an itchy skin rash is symptomatic of poison ivy
b
: concerned with, affecting, or having symptoms
a symptomatic patient
2
: showing a quality or identity : characteristic
Medical Definition
symptomatic
adjective
symp·tom·at·ic
ˌsim(p)-tə-ˈmat-ik
1
a
: being a symptom of a disease
gummas symptomatic of syphilis
b
: having the characteristics of a particular disease but arising from another cause
symptomatic epilepsy resulting from brain damage
2
: concerned with or affecting symptoms
symptomatic treatment
3
: having symptoms
a symptomatic patient
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