symplocia (sim-plo'se-ah)

A morbid intertwining of parts. [Gr., syn, with, + ploke, a twining.] symptom (simp'tom). change in the body or itsAny perceptible functions which may be taken as an indication of the nature, situation, severity, etc., of a morbid proce . See also sign, constitutional s's. S's causing a general feeling of illne , direct s. A s. that depends directly upon the disease it accompanies. general directs's. s. A s.See which constitutional s's. con is the indirect in sequence of the disease, localizing s. A s. pointing directly to the organ or part affected, local s. A s. in some particular part of the body, objective s. A s. which can be recognized by another person as well as the patient, pathognomonic s. A s. which undeniably indicates the existence of a certain di erve as ease, a warning. premonitory[Gr., s's. S's which to sympiptein, fall together.]