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syndrome

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɪndroʊm/ · UK /ˈsɪndrəʊm/

syndrome means: A group of signs or problems that occur together and show a particular health condition.

noun

MEDICAL CONDITIONB2

A group of signs or problems that occur together and show a particular health condition.

  • The doctor recognized the syndrome.
  • People with this syndrome may need regular treatment.
  • Researchers are studying several rare genetic syndromes.

Common phrases: down syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, diagnose a syndrome

BEHAVIOR PATTERNC1

A set of related habits or problems typical of a particular situation, usually an unpleasant one.

  • The office suffers from a familiar syndrome.
  • The report describes a syndrome of blame and denial.
  • Several departments show the same syndrome of resistance to outside ideas.

Similar words: pattern

Common phrases: a familiar syndrome, the same syndrome

Questions about syndrome

What does syndrome mean?

A group of signs or problems that occur together and show a particular health condition.

What is syndrome in other languages?

Türkçe: sendrom · Español: síndrome · Français: syndrome · Deutsch: Syndrom · Italiano: sindrome · 日本語: 症候群

How do you pronounce syndrome?

In American English /ˈsɪndroʊm/; in British English /ˈsɪndrəʊm/.

How do you use syndrome in a sentence?

The doctor recognized the syndrome. People with this syndrome may need regular treatment.

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