objective symptoms; signs
Medical term for symptoms that can be observed by a doctor, as opposed to subjective symptoms reported by the patient. Often contrasted with 自覚症 (subjective symptoms).
The doctor confirmed fever and rash as objective symptoms.
Diagnose by distinguishing between objective and subjective symptoms.
objective symptoms; clinical signs
Compound of 他 (other) + 覚 (perceive) + 症 (symptom), literally 'symptom perceived by another'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows standard medical kanji usage.