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Term: symptom

Origin: 
Greek σύμπτωμα/symptoma (=a happening) >
συν/syn(together) + πίπτειν/piptein (=to fall) because symptoms happen with a disease.

Coined :

Definition:
A characteristic sign of the existence of a disease or health condition (eg pregnancy). Symptoms are subjective

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