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Signs

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Updated July 09, 2006

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Definition: A sign is an objective presentation of a medical problem or disease. A sign can be likened to objective evidence, that can be identifyed by someone other than the person experiencing the sign. This may include doctors, nurses, and others.

An example of a sign would be a rash, or bleeding.





Source:What is a sign? MedicineNet. Retrieved: June 18, 2006.

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