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Sign

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-010852

An objective indication of a disease or health condition that can be observed or measured by a healthcare professional. Unlike a symptom, which is subjective and reported by the patient, a sign is verifiable through physical examination, laboratory tests, or medical imaging. Examples include fever, elevated blood pressure, or a visible rash.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-010852
FieldChemistry
SubjectChemistry and Human Health
ReferencesPAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1309 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Sign",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An objective indication of a disease or health condition that can be observed or measured by a healthcare professional. Unlike a symptom, which is subjective and reported by the patient, a sign is verifiable through physical examination, laboratory tests, or medical imaging. Examples include fever, elevated blood pressure, or a visible rash.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1309 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sign/"
}

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