symptomatic improvement
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsymptomaticandimprovement
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symptomatic
adjective
uk/ˌsɪmp.təˈmæt.ɪk/us/ˌsɪmp.təˈmæt̬.ɪk/
If something bad is symptomatic of something else, it is caused by the other thing and is proof that ...
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improvement
noun[C or U]
uk/ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/us/ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/
an occasion when something gets better or when you make ...
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Postoperatively, hypoxemia was markedly improved, and was associated with a reduction of the level of pulmonary hypertension, contributing to markedsymptomaticimprovement.
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After 6 years, 31 experienced at least somesymptomaticimprovement.
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If compliance with neuroleptic medication can be established and maintained, the prognosis forsymptomaticimprovementis good.
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Symptomaticimprovementis reported in 75% of cases initially.
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They all showedsymptomaticimprovementfollowing surgical correction.
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At seven years, an atrial septectomy was performed creating a 2 cm defect, and this resulted insymptomaticimprovement.
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These data clearly indicate that schizophrenia is, by and large, a prolonged disease but with a substantial rate ofsymptomaticimprovement.
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This resulted insymptomaticimprovementafter 12 interventions and no improvement after 4 interventions.
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Levels of negative interactional behavior between relatives and patients remained stable over time despite the patients'symptomaticimprovement.
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Outcomes were nasal patency and proportion of patients showingsymptomaticimprovement.
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Symptomaticimprovement, as noted by a decrease in facial edema, was manifest the same evening and the child was discharged two days later in a stable condition.
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Even aftersymptomaticimprovement, it might be expected to take some time to overcome these deficits and to make up the ground necessary to achieve ' normal ' functioning.
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The length of the trials is notably shorter than those addressing cognitive symptoms, ranging from 6 to 12 weeks, since acutesymptomaticimprovementis the goal.
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While patients are never cured and many suffer persistent relapses, it is important to emphasise thatsymptomaticimprovementcan be achieved for a majority of patients.
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Initial treatment may include hypertonic eyedrops and ointment to reduce the corneal edema and may offersymptomaticimprovementprior to surgical intervention.
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Therapies studied include corticosteroids, plasmapheresis, cyclophosphamide, and interferon, which may produce a temporarysymptomaticimprovementin myelopathy symptoms.
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