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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

syndrome Related Forms

syn·dromic (-drōmik, -drämik) adjective

syndrome Synonyms

syndrome

n.

set of symptoms, characteristics, diagnostic, symptoms; see complex 2, sign 1.

syndrome Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • inherit: Waardenburg Syndrome is called a dominant trait because only one copy of the gene is necessary to inherit the syndrome.
  • diagnose: This particular inquiry concerns a diagnosed syndrome that is likely to be new to a number of readers.
  • overlap: The Drs. sometime call it " overlap syndrome " .
  • acquire: About HIV/AIDS AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV.
  • dump: Dumping syndrome - This is a combination of things including nausea, retching, sweating, diarrhea and a drop in blood sugar level.

Adjective modifier

  • irritable: IBS Tales - Personal experiences of irritable bowel syndrome.
  • polycystic: Verity PCOS Verity are a UK support group for women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
  • metabolic: The women who had no signs of metabolic syndrome lost a similar amount of weight using either dietary approach.
  • nephrotic: In some cases the protein leak may be large enough to cause nephrotic syndrome.
  • premenstrual: It may also help reduce the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.
  • chronic: He faked the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome to evade active service.

Modifies a noun

  • screening: Abstract Objective: To review the experience of Down's syndrome screening in an inner city health district.
  • sufferer: Asperger syndrome sufferers are said to be at the higher end of the intelligence scale.

Preposition: by

proxy: An example is the " Munchausen syndrome by proxy " theory put forward by Professor Sir Roy Meadow and now discredited.

Noun used with modifier

  • carpal: The charismatic Californian was troubled with carpal tunnel syndrome for the second half of the 2003 season.
  • bowel: IBS Tales - Personal experiences of irritable bowel syndrome.
  • ovary: Verity PCOS Verity are a UK support group for women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
  • fatigue: He faked the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome to evade active service.
  • postpolio: The role of exercise in the patient with postpolio syndrome.
  • tunnel: The charismatic Californian was troubled with carpal tunnel syndrome for the second half of the 2003 season.

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