German Conversation · Level 43
73 words
German word
Symptom
Pronunciation
IPA/zʏmˈptoːm/
Meaning
- neuter nounsymptom
Example
Welche Symptome haben Sie?
What symptoms are you experiencing?
More examples
Nach der Impfung traten keine Symptome auf.
No symptoms occurred after the vaccination.
Core concept
A felt or observed signal that makes an unseen disorder noticeable.
Common phrases
mit Symptomen zum Arzt gehen
go to the doctor with symptoms
auf Symptome achten
pay attention to symptoms
bei Symptomen sofort handeln
act immediately if symptoms occur
Similar words
Beschwerden: Reported discomfort or trouble caused by a health problem.
Anzeichen: An observable or test-detectable sign of illness.
Definition in German
Symptome) ist ein konkretes Zeichen einer Krankheit oder Störung, das vom Patienten geschildert oder vom Untersucher festgestellt wird.
Word origin
The German noun Symptom entered as a learned medical term from Latin symptōma, which comes from Greek sýmptōma, something that happens.
Usage tips
- German uses Symptom mainly in medical contexts, while Anzeichen can describe signs of many kinds more broadly.
Opposites
- Symptomfreiheitabsence of symptomsnoun
Related words
- symptomlosasymptomaticadjective
- symptomatischsymptomaticadjective