Medical Dictionary
sympathy
noun sym·pa·thy \ˈsim-pə-thē\
plural sym·pa·thies
Medical Definition of SYMPATHY
1
a : an affinity, association, or relationship between persons or things wherein whatever affects one similarly affects the other b : mutual or parallel susceptibility or a condition brought about by it
2
a : the act or capacity of entering into or sharing the feelings or interests of another b : the feeling or mental state brought about by such sensitivity
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