syndrome
noun
a group of symptoms that together are characteristic of a specific disorder, disease, or the like.
syndromes
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pluralof syndrome.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Her goal has been to uncover why pathological fat loss damages metabolism and to improve treatment options for people with lipodystrophy syndromes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
He was also concerned about how it would be received, especially for people with autism and other syndromes mentioned in the programme.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025
From a diagnostic standpoint, it overlaps with obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and trauma-related syndromes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
And for those with hypermobility syndromes, meaning overly flexible joints, “it’s important to be mindful that increased stretching could lead to dislocations of the joints.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2025
Under Cushing, John studied pituitary syndromes in dogs and mice and contemplated X-ray irradiations of humans.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
