symptoombestrijding

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of symptoom +‎ bestrijding.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɪmpˈtoːm.bəˌstrɛi̯.dɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: symp‧toom‧be‧strij‧ding

Noun

symptoombestrijding f (plural symptoombestrijdingen)

1. (medicine, chiefly uncountable) the treatment of the symptoms caused by an ailment
2. (figurative, chiefly uncountable) the act of combatting symptoms without addressing the root cause