Symptom
The word 'síntoma' in Spanish translates to 'symptom' in English. A symptom is a physical or mental feature that is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient. It is often used in medical contexts or conversations related to health. For instance, a headache can be a symptom of many different conditions, from something minor like dehydration to more serious conditions like a brain tumor.
Fever is a common symptom of the flu.
In this example, the phrase describes that fever is a commonly observed manifestation when someone is suffering from the flu.
Headache is another symptom that could indicate dehydration.
This Spanish sentence is using 'síntoma' to describe that headaches might be an indication of dehydration in the body.
What was the first symptom of the disease you noticed?
The phrase is a question asked to know about the first symptom or sign that was observed or noticed related to the disease.