syndrome

American  

[sin-drohm, -druhm] / ˈsɪn droʊm, -drəm /

noun

1. Pathology, Psychiatry. a group of symptoms that together are characteristic of a specific disorder, disease, or the like.

2. a group of related or coincident things, events, actions, etc.

3. the pattern of symptoms that characterize or indicate a particular social condition.

4. a predictable, characteristic pattern of behavior, action, etc., that tends to occur under certain circumstances.

   the retirement syndrome of endless golf and bridge games; the feast-or-famine syndrome of big business.

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syndrome British  

/ sɪnˈdrɒmɪk, ˈsɪndrəʊm /

noun

1. med any combination of signs and symptoms that are indicative of a particular disease or disorder

2. a symptom, characteristic, or set of symptoms or characteristics indicating the existence of a condition, problem, etc

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syndrome Scientific  

/ sĭn′drōm′ /

1. An abnormal condition or disease that is identified by an established group of signs and symptoms.

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syndrome Cultural  

1. A set of signs and symptoms that appear together and characterize a disease or medical condition. AIDS is an example of a syndrome.

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A collection of attitudes or behaviors that go together is often called a syndrome.

Other Word Forms

• syndromic adjective

Etymology

Origin of syndrome

1535–45; < New Latin < Greek syndromḗ concurrence, combination, equivalent to syn- syn- + drom-, base meaning “run” ( -drome ) + -ē feminine noun suffix

Example Sentences

"A lot of it is just letting the fear lead you and just learning to manage the imposter syndrome and manage the confidence, and the lack of confidence you might sometimes have," she says.

From BBC

Ellie has had hundreds of messages over the last few months from families who have relatives with Down's syndrome.

From BBC

Another Phase 3 trial testing relacorilant in patients with Cushing syndrome and high blood pressure failed to meet its primary efficacy endpoint, though secondary measures were successful.

From Barron's

He believes the UK suffers from "tall poppy syndrome" – where successful people are resented – and a negative culture.

From BBC

One of their lowest times was when Dianne was ill with ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, as she recalled there being days where she couldn't get out of bed.

From BBC

Related Words

• ailment
• disorder
• malady
• problem
• sickness