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symptomatically

symptomatically

1 7.1
In a way that treats only the visible signs of an illness, not its cause
  • adverb
  • /ˌsɪmptəˈmætɪkli/
  • Specialized
: sintomáticamente
  • Upon occurrence, the suspected drug(s) should be stopped immediately, and the patient should be managed symptomatically.
  • treated symptomatically

Examples

  • During the examination, the doctor explained that she would treat the patient symptomatically to alleviate discomfort.

  • I mean, was there, was there anything symptomatically to indicate that something was just slightly off or more than slightly off?

  • Consequently, the patient is treated symptomatically while the source of the symptoms is neglected.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Because articular cartilage has a limited capacity for healing, patients were often treated symptomatically until they became candidates for osteotomy or total joint replacement.

    Academic text (2005)
  • This injury is usually treated symptomatically and often involves rest, application of ice, and relaxation of the involved tendon (O'Kane, 1999).

    Academic text (2006)
  • You reassure John that these findings support a likely diagnosis of a viral infection that can be treated symptomatically and safely using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and/or paracetamol.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Many illnesses can be managed symptomatically, but identifying the underlying cause is crucial for effective treatment.

  • The nurse provided care symptomatically, focusing on relieving the patient's main discomfort while waiting for test results.

How Symptomatic

symptomatically
  • Specialized
1 7.1
asymptomatically
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Surface Forms

symptomatically positive

Morphology

symptomatically = symptomatic (transparent) = symptom + atic + ally

The adjective 'symptomatic' is a regular derivation from the noun 'symptom', and adding '-ally' forms the adverb in a standard, predictable way.

Etymology

Symptomatically comes from the word symptom, which means 'a sign' of illness or change, so something done symptomatically is done 'by signs' or 'in a way shown by symptoms'.