# distinguishingSign

One of a set of signs and symptoms that can be used to distinguish this diagnosis from others in the differential diagnosis.

## Expected Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [MedicalSignOrSymptom](https://schema.org.ai/MedicalSignOrSymptom) | Any feature associated or not with a medical condition. In medicine a symptom is generally subjective while a sign is objective. |

## Used on Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [DDxElement](https://schema.org.ai/DDxElement) | An alternative, closely-related condition typically considered later in the differential diagnosis process along with the signs that are used to distinguish it. |

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