Ingles

symptomatic

gb/sˌɪmptəmˈætɪk/ us/sˌɪmptəmˈætɪk/
B2 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective technical B2 property
1

showing signs of illness

If someone is symptomatic, they have signs of being sick.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] is symptomatic (of [disease/condition])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Often confused with systematic (organized) or sympathetic (kind/understanding).
Mga kasingkahulugan
ill (More general and less medical.) | showing symptoms (Plain description; same idea without the technical term.)
Mga kasalungat
asymptomatic (Having the disease/condition but no symptoms.)
Mga kolokasyon
symptomatic patient |symptomatic infection |symptomatic cases |symptomatic individuals |symptomatic disease |symptomatic stage |become symptomatic |remain symptomatic |symptomatic with COVID |symptomatic of flu
Mga tema
health |medicine
Mga Halimbawa
  • Most people who tested positive were symptomatic within three days.
  • She is symptomatic of the virus, but her symptoms are mild.
  • The guidelines recommend isolating if you are symptomatic.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I stayed home because I was symptomatic.
  • He is symptomatic with a fever and cough.
adjective formal C1 relation
2

indicating a problem or situation

If something is symptomatic of a problem, it shows that the problem exists.

Padron ng paggamit: symptomatic of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use symptomatic for 'typical' or 'common'; it usually means 'a sign of something else'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
indicative (More neutral and widely used in general writing.) | suggestive (Often implies indirect evidence rather than a clear sign.)
Mga kasalungat
unrelated (Not connected as a sign or indicator.)
Mga kolokasyon
symptomatic of deeper problems |symptomatic of a wider issue |symptomatic of a decline |symptomatic of change |symptomatic of inequality |symptomatic of stress |symptomatic of failure |symptomatic of the times |symptomatic behavior |symptomatic signs
Mga tema
news |business |society |analysis
Mga Halimbawa
  • The staffing shortage is symptomatic of deeper problems in the system.
  • Her sudden silence was symptomatic of how stressed she had become.
  • The leaks were symptomatic of a lack of maintenance over many years.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • These delays are symptomatic of a bigger issue.
  • The argument was symptomatic of growing tension.
adjective technical C1 property
3

relating to symptom-based care

Symptomatic treatment helps you feel better but does not cure the disease.

Padron ng paggamit: symptomatic [treatment/therapy/relief/management]
Mga kasingkahulugan
palliative (Often used for serious illness; can imply comfort-focused care.)
Mga kasalungat
curative (Aimed at curing the disease or removing the cause.)
Mga kolokasyon
symptomatic treatment |symptomatic therapy |symptomatic relief |symptomatic management |provide symptomatic relief |offer symptomatic treatment |symptomatic medication |symptomatic approach
Mga tema
health |medicine
Mga Halimbawa
  • There is no cure, but symptomatic treatment can reduce pain and fever.
  • The doctor recommended symptomatic therapy while they waited for test results.
  • Most over-the-counter cold medicines provide only symptomatic relief.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • This medicine is symptomatic, not curative.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
symptomatic
IPA
GB/sˌɪmptəmˈætɪk/
US/sˌɪmptəmˈætɪk/
Mga pantig at diin
symp - to - mat - ic (4 pantig)
Stress on 3rd syllable (mat)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: symptomatic
Mga ekspresyon

symptomatic of

1
/sˌɪmptəmˈætɪk əv/
fixed phrase formal

a sign of something

It shows that another problem or situation exists.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The rise in rent is symptomatic of the city’s housing shortage.
  • His repeated lateness is symptomatic of how overwhelmed he feels.
  • The error is symptomatic of a bigger issue in the process.

symptomatic relief

1
/sˌɪmptəmˈætɪk ɹɪlˈif/
fixed phrase technical

symptoms become less severe

When treatment makes symptoms feel better.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The tablets provide symptomatic relief from headaches within an hour.
  • The cream gave her symptomatic relief, but the rash returned later.
  • Rest and fluids can bring symptomatic relief even when there’s no specific cure.

symptomatic treatment

1
/sˌɪmptəmˈætɪk tɹˈitmənt/
fixed phrase technical

treatment that eases symptoms

Care that helps symptoms but does not cure the illness.

Mga Halimbawa
  • They offered symptomatic treatment for the nausea and dehydration.
  • Until the diagnosis is confirmed, the patient will receive symptomatic treatment.
  • For many viral infections, only symptomatic treatment is available.

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