Also known as: SYM-
SYM has various meanings in the Health category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of SYM in Health.
A symptom is a departure from normal function or feeling which is noticed by a patient, reflecting the presence of an unusual state, or of a disease. A symptom is subjective, observed by the patient, and cannot be measured directly, whereas a sign is objectively observable by others. For example, paresthesia is a symptom, whereas erythema is a sign.
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