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syndrome definition

syn·drome (sindrōm′)

noun

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

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

Related Forms:

  • syndromic syn·drom′ic (-drōmik, -drämik) adjective

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