Aug 16, 2009 05:52
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English term
Japan
main symptom or predominant symptom
English
Medical
Medical (general)
Is there any difference between "main symptom" and "predominant symptom"?
It is more preferable if explanation is given with definition of the terms and the references.
Thank you very much for your kind coorporation.
It is more preferable if explanation is given with definition of the terms and the references.
Thank you very much for your kind coorporation.
Responses
| 4 +1 | on the fact of it, no difference |
liz askew
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Change log
Aug 16, 2009 08:58: Angie Garbarino changed "Term asked" from "Q1) Difference between \"main symptom\" and \"predominant symptom\"?" to " \"main symptom\" or \"predominant symptom\" "
Aug 16, 2009 08:59: Angie Garbarino changed "Term asked" from " \"main symptom\" or \"predominant symptom\" " to " main symptom or predominant symptom "
Responses
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3 hrs
on the fact of it, no difference
http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:TmToiiVBgi8J:www.answer...
dj.
1. Having greatest ascendancy, importance, influence, authority, or force. See synonyms at dominant.
2. Most common or conspicuous; main or prevalent: the predominant color in a design.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-08-16 09:25:16 GMT)
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sorry
I meant
on the facE of it
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-08-16 09:25:40 GMT)
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Synonym predominant in the Collins English Dictionary & Thesaurus ...
predominant synonym : predominant ascendant, capital, chief, controlling, dominant, important, leading, main, notable, paramount, preponderant, prevailing, ...
dictionary.reverso.net/english-synonyms/predominant - Similar
dj.
1. Having greatest ascendancy, importance, influence, authority, or force. See synonyms at dominant.
2. Most common or conspicuous; main or prevalent: the predominant color in a design.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-08-16 09:25:16 GMT)
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sorry
I meant
on the facE of it
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-08-16 09:25:40 GMT)
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Synonym predominant in the Collins English Dictionary & Thesaurus ...
predominant synonym : predominant ascendant, capital, chief, controlling, dominant, important, leading, main, notable, paramount, preponderant, prevailing, ...
dictionary.reverso.net/english-synonyms/predominant - Similar
Discussion
After considering all answeres kindly given by answeres, I think "predominant symptom" and "main symptom" can by used synonymously, but "main presenting symptom" and "main symptom" may sometimes differ in the context. Unfortunately, it can not be judged in the case because of the limited information.
""The main presenting symptoms were gait disturbance...". So, we now know that there are serveral symptoms described as "main". It is possible that one of those might then be described as predominant, i.e. more important than/outweighing the other main symptoms. However, only you know the context.
The contex is that in a medical literature about childhood brainstem gliomas, the word is used as follows.
"The main presenting symptoms were gait disturbance..."
However, I would rather to know the exact definition of both words for educational purpose. Although I search some English dictionaries, I can not find any differences or definitions of those words.
If you have any suggestion, it is very appreciated.