príznakmi

Príznakmi is the instrumental plural form of the Slovak noun príznak. Príznak means a sign, indicator, or symptom. The term is used for elements that point to a state or condition, such as signs of a disease, or more generally, features or indicators of something.

In medical contexts, the common plural is príznaky and refers to symptoms. In other contexts, príznak can denote any indicator or feature of a phenomenon, and phrases such as diagnostické príznaky or technické príznaky may appear in technical writing. The instrumental plural form príznakmi is used when the signs themselves are the object of an action in a sentence and the instrumental case is required. It often occurs with prepositions like so and in constructions such as so skupinou príznakov ("with a group of signs").

Example: Diagnostické algoritmy často pracujú so skupinou príznakov.

Etymology and related terms: The word is of Slavic origin, built from the root znák- meaning sign, with a prefix that conveys a sense of indicating or pointing. Related terms include príznak (singular), príznaky (nominative plural), and znaky (signs). In broader usage, príznak is sometimes used interchangeably with znaky when referring to indicators or markers in non-medical contexts.

See also: príznak, príznaky, znak, symptóm.