symp·tom·at·ic 
/ˌsɪmptəˈmætɪk/ adjective
/ˌsɪmptəˈmætɪk/ adjective 1 medical a : showing that a particular disease is present — usually + of ▪ A fever and runny nose are symptomatic of the flu. [=are symptoms of the flu]
b : relating to or showing symptoms of a disease
▪ symptomatic relief/improvement/treatments ▪ The patient was not symptomatic. [=the patient did not have any symptoms] — opposite asymptomatic 2 formal : showing the existence of a particular problem — usually + of ▪ The child's behavior is symptomatic of an unstable home life. ▪ Poor sales are symptomatic [=characteristic] of a poor economy.
b : relating to or showing symptoms of a disease
▪ symptomatic relief/improvement/treatments ▪ The patient was not symptomatic. [=the patient did not have any symptoms] — opposite asymptomatic
— symp·tom·at·i·cal·ly /ˌsɪmptəˈmætɪkli/ adverb
/ˌsɪmptəˈmætɪkli/ adverb
