病症

bìng zhèng
disease or medical condition

医生诊断出他患有严重的心脏病症。

The doctor diagnosed him with a serious heart condition.


Medicine
technical

A medical condition or disease affecting the body, often used in a clinical or diagnostic context.

这种病症在老年人中较为常见。

This condition is relatively common among the elderly.

医生需要更详细地了解这个病症的症状。

The doctor needs to understand the symptoms of this condition in more detail.

The term is often used in medical reports, diagnoses, and discussions about health conditions.

Collocations

病症诊断diagnosis of a condition病症治疗treatment of a condition病症研究study of a condition

Related Phrases

慢性病症phrase
chronic condition
传染性病症phrase
contagious disease

Pro Tip

Medical Context

Use '病症' when referring to a condition in a clinical or professional setting.

Gold Rule

Precision in Medical Discourse

In medical writing, '病症' is preferred over more general terms like '病' to specify the nature of the condition.

Word Origin

Composed of '病' (bìng, meaning 'illness' or 'disease') and '症' (zhèng, meaning 'symptom' or 'condition'). The term emphasizes the clinical nature of the condition.

Usage Notes

In formal medical contexts, '病症' is often used to describe a specific medical condition or disease. In everyday conversation, '疾病' or '病情' may be more commonly used.

Word Breakdown

illness or disease
root
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symptom or condition
root
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