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masculine

/ˈsintoma/

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Translation

symptom

Word origin

From Greek symptoma ('a happening, mishap, symptom'), from syn ('together') plus piptein ('to fall'). Masculine despite the -a ending, like many words of Greek origin.

Origin
Greek
Root
symptoma
English cognates
symptom

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralsíntomas

Examples

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A fever is a common symptom of the flu.

primer .

The headache was the first symptom.

¿ algún ?

Do you have any other symptom?

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Each symptom helps the doctor to decide.

cansancio .

Tiredness can be a symptom of stress.

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This word is part of lesson 56.