Meaning of the word symptomatology in English

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symptomatology

US /ˌsɪmptəˈmɑːtələdʒi/
UK /ˌsɪmptəˈmɒlədʒi/

Noun

1.

the study of symptoms of diseases

Example:
The doctor specialized in the symptomatology of rare neurological disorders.
Understanding the symptomatology is crucial for accurate diagnosis.
2.

the set of symptoms characteristic of a medical condition or disease

Example:
The patient presented with a complex symptomatology that baffled the doctors.
The new drug aims to alleviate the severe symptomatology of the disease.