symp·tom 
/ˈsɪmptəm/ noun
plural symp·toms /ˈsɪmptəm/ noun [count] 1 : a change in the body or mind which indicates that a disease is present
▪ cold/flu symptoms — often + of ▪ symptoms of heart disease ▪ a symptom of depression 2 : a change which shows that something bad exists : a sign of something bad — often + of ▪ Layoffs and salary freezes are symptoms of a company in financial trouble.
▪ cold/flu symptoms — often + of ▪ symptoms of heart disease ▪ a symptom of depression
