physical signs
noun phraseUK /ˈfɪzɪkəl saɪnz/
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl saɪnz/
Things you can see on a person's body that show how they feel.
The doctor looked for physical signs of a cold, like a red nose.
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2. Changes in the body that show an illness is present.
Fever and rash are physical signs of some diseases.
3. Clues in the real world that show something is happening.
The broken branches were physical signs of the storm.
4. Visible marks that show wear or damage on an object.
Scratches are physical signs that the table is old.