sign
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3.7
- noun
- /saɪn/
- Specialized
- The patient in question was showing signs of improvement.
- signs and symptoms
- clinical signs
- vital signs
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Watch on YouTubeLet's talk about the earliest signs of breast cancer.
- Let's talk about the earliest signs of breast cancer.
- And I think they were looking for signs of injury.
- He goes on to list the signs, one of which is low oxygen.
- I don't see the sign that he's deranged.
- Healthy urine is a sign of the health of the body.
- And so this could be actually just a sign that their temperature is dysregulated.
- So, you know, that's just a sign of a dysregulated brain.
- This is one of the signs of metabolic syndrome.
- I I mean, to me, those are signs of dementia.
- Pain isn't always a sign that we did something wrong.
- Those humans exhibit premature signs of premature aging.
Examples
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Honestly, the signs have been there for ages.
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Her vital signs are stable.
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And I think they were looking for signs of injury.
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Your father made sure our vital signs were strong.
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This is one of the classic signs of malarial infection.
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I haven't had even a sign of fever yet, which is great.
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My dad takes them as a sign that the new Parkinson's drugs are kicking in.
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Thyroid testing should not be done unless other signs and symptoms of thyroid disease are present.
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His vital signs are stabilizing, but he's still unresponsive.
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The doctor pointed out that the rash was one of the early signs of an allergic reaction.
Synonyms
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3.9
A sign that shows something is true or likely
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6.3
A clear sign that shows a feeling, idea, or illness
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1.6
Something that shows there may be danger or a problem
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3.4
A sign that something is true or happening
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1.3
An obvious thing that shows something is true
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9.9
A sign that shows a disease or health problem
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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2.4
Measurements like heart rate or blood pressure that show how well the body is working
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2.8
A language using hand signs and face movements to communicate, often used by people who are deaf
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3.9
A language of hand signs and body movements used by deaf people in the United States and parts of Canada
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5.1
One of twelve parts of the sky used in astrology to show personality and give horoscopes
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2.7
A gesture made by holding up the index and middle fingers in a V shape to show victory or peace
- Specialized
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9.9
A sign when the knee cannot fully straighten with the thigh bent, showing a possible brain infection
- Specialized
1
7.9
A big toe moving upward when the sole is stroked, normal in babies but showing nerve damage in adults
- UK
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9.9
The written name of a king or queen on an official document showing personal approval
- Archaic
A purplish colour of the lining of the vagina that appears in early pregnancy
- Specialized
Blue colour of fingers and toes when tiny blood vessels tighten from cold or stress
- Specialized
A Cyrillic letter that makes the consonant before it sound with the tongue near the roof of the mouth
How Evident
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word sign comes from the Latin signum, meaning 'mark' or 'signal'. In medicine a sign is something a doctor can see or measure — a 'mark' that shows a disease is present.