syndrome

The definition of a syndrome is a collection of symptoms or signs that are characteristic of a disease or other disorder.

(noun)

An example of a syndrome is a child who shows obsessive behavior and is uninterested in people could be a sign of Asperger's Syndrome.

See syndrome in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a number of symptoms occurring together and characterizing a specific disease or condition
any set of characteristics regarded as identifying a certain type, condition, etc.

Origin: ModL < Gr syndromē < syn-, with + dramein, to run: see dromedary

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See syndrome in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A group of symptoms that collectively indicate or characterize a disease, psychological disorder, or other abnormal condition.
a. A complex of symptoms indicating the existence of an undesirable condition or quality.
b. A distinctive or characteristic pattern of behavior: the syndrome of conspicuous consumption in wealthy suburbs.

Origin:

Origin: Greek sundromē, concurrence of symptoms

Origin: , from sundromos, running together

Origin: : sun-, syn-

Origin: + dromos, a running

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