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Beginning, as of symptoms (5)

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I believe the answer is:

onset

(Other definitions for onset that I've seen before include "Assault; beginning" , "Attack using stone" , "Appearance of" , "Beginning; military attack" , "Start - opening moments" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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