Syndrome definitions
A group of symptoms that collectively indicate or characterize a disease, psychological disorder, or other abnormal condition.
noun
A number of symptoms occurring together and characterizing a specific disease or condition.
noun
A group of anatomical and often physiological characteristics of an organism that serve a specific function and are presumed to have evolved together.
The angiosperm reproductive syndrome.
noun
Any set of characteristics regarded as identifying a certain type, condition, etc.
noun
A group of symptoms that collectively indicate or characterize a disease, disorder, or other condition considered abnormal.
noun
A group of anatomical and often physiological characteristics of an organism that serve a specific function and are presumed to have evolved together.
The angiosperm reproductive syndrome.
noun
The definition of a syndrome is a collection of symptoms or signs that are characteristic of a disease or other disorder.
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.
noun
An abnormal condition or disease that is identified by an established group of signs and symptoms.
Origin of syndrome
From Ancient Greek συνδρομή (syndrome, “concurrence of symptoms, concourse”), from σύνδρομος (syndromos, “running together”), from συν- (syn-, “with”) + δρόμος (dromos, “running, course”).