- plural of symptom.
symptoms
Example Sentences
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Symptoms include a rash, which can appear three to five days after onset of illness, cough, runny nose and red and watery eyes, as well as a fever that can be higher than 101 degrees.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
Symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever can range from fever and a rash to long-term effects that include damage to internal organs or neurological disorders.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Symptoms may not appear until five to 15 years after exposure, making diagnosis and treatment particularly challenging.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
Symptoms include fever, fatigue, muscle pain and headaches that typically progress to vomiting, diarrhea or bleeding.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Symptoms of second childhood— what do they call it?—senility?
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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