The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SYMPTOMS
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What does SYMPTOMS mean?
SYMPTOMS noun- A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash.
- A signal; anything that indicates, or is characteristic of, the presence of something else, especially of something undesirable.