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How do you spell Symptom?

Correct spelling

symptom

SYMP + TOM. Silent P.

Why is symptom spelled this way?

From Greek symptoma, happening. SYN (together) + PIPTEIN (to fall). Things that fall together with a disease. The 'mpt' consonant cluster is unusual.

Common misspellings of symptom

symtomsymptumsimptomsympton

Example

Fever is a common symptom.

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