SYMPTOMATICALLY

symptomatically

(adverb) by symptoms

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

symptomatically (comparative more symptomatically, superlative most symptomatically)

In a symptomatic manner; diagnostically.

Directed at symptoms, rather than a cause.

Based upon symptoms, rather than a causative agent.

Source: Wiktionary


SYMPTOMATIC

Symp`tom*at"ic, Symp`tom*at"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. symptomatique, Gr.

1. Of or pertaining to symptoms; happening in concurrence with something; being a symptom; indicating the existence of something else. Symptomatic of a shallow understanding and an unamiable temper. Macaulay.

2. According to symptoms; as, a symptomatical classification of diseases.

– Symp`tom*at"ic*al*ly, adv.

SYMPTOMATICAL

Symp`tom*at"ic, Symp`tom*at"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. symptomatique, Gr.

1. Of or pertaining to symptoms; happening in concurrence with something; being a symptom; indicating the existence of something else. Symptomatic of a shallow understanding and an unamiable temper. Macaulay.

2. According to symptoms; as, a symptomatical classification of diseases.

– Symp`tom*at"ic*al*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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