syndrome
Pathology, Psychiatry. a group of symptoms that together are characteristic of a specific disorder, disease, or the like.
a group of related or coincident things, events, actions, etc.
the pattern of symptoms that characterize or indicate a particular social condition.
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.
Origin of syndrome
1Other words from syndrome
- syn·drom·ic [sin-drom-ik], /sɪnˈdrɒm ɪk/, adjective
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How to use syndrome in a sentence
“I had impostor syndrome and felt they were going to find out I wasn’t actually good enough to be helpful,” he said.
“Tomorrow I wake up and go from being a boy with Down syndrome to an Ironman,” Chris Nikic said Friday on social media.
Trailblazing triathlete isn’t letting Down syndrome prevent him from becoming an Ironman | Des Bieler | November 10, 2020 | Washington PostThe term “developmental disabilities” applies to a host of conditions including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, genetic differences like Down syndrome and dozens of less common diagnoses.
People with Developmental Disabilities Were Promised Help. Instead, They Face Delays and Denials. | by Amy Silverman for Arizona Daily Star, with data analysis by Alex Devoid, Arizona Daily Star | November 5, 2020 | ProPublicaOne mom said she had to prove her daughter had Down syndrome before she turned 18.
Arizona Promised to Help People With Developmental Disabilities. But Some Had to Wait a Long Time. Some Did Not Get Help at All. | by Amy Silverman for Arizona Daily Star, with data analysis by Alex Devoid, Arizona Daily Star | November 5, 2020 | ProPublicaAccording to the National Academy of Sports Medicine looking at a screen with your head jutting forward can lead to upper crossed syndrome and increased stress on the head, neck, and shoulders, while sitting can negatively affect the lower body.
It’s time to add video games to your workout routine | John Kennedy | September 30, 2020 | Popular-Science
British Dictionary definitions for syndrome
/ (ˈsɪndrəʊm) /
med any combination of signs and symptoms that are indicative of a particular disease or disorder
a symptom, characteristic, or set of symptoms or characteristics indicating the existence of a condition, problem, etc
Origin of syndrome
1Derived forms of syndrome
- syndromic (sɪnˈdrɒmɪk), adjective
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Scientific definitions for syndrome
[ sĭn′drōm′ ]
An abnormal condition or disease that is identified by an established group of signs and symptoms.
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Cultural definitions for syndrome
[ (sin-drohm) ]
A set of signs and symptoms that appear together and characterize a disease or medical condition. AIDS is an example of a syndrome.
Notes for syndrome
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