cardinal symptom

noun

The primary or major symptom by which a diagnosis is made

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Meanings

nouncardinal symptom (plural cardinal symptoms)

plural cardinal symptoms

  1. medicineThe primary or major symptom by which a diagnosis is made
  2. homeopathyThe particular symptom which is regarded most important for choosing the curing substance

Translations

German Leitsymptom, Kardinalsymptom
  • Leitsymptomprimary symptom for diagnosis
  • Kardinalsymptomprimary symptom for diagnosis
  • Kardinalsymptomimportant symptom in homeopathy
Korean 주증상
  • 주증상 (jujeungsang)primary symptom for diagnosis
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APA

cardinal symptom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cardinal%20symptom

MLA

“cardinal symptom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cardinal%20symptom. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cardinal symptom,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cardinal%20symptom.

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