Syndrome: meaning, definitions and examples

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syndrome

 

[ หˆsษชndrษ™สŠm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical condition

A syndrome is a group of symptoms that consistently occur together or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms. Syndromes are often named after the person who discovered or described them.

Synonyms

complex, condition, disorder

Examples of usage

  • The Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21.
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine.
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a complex disorder characterized by extreme fatigue that cannot be explained by any underlying medical condition.
  • The Stockholm syndrome is a psychological response in which hostages express empathy and sympathy towards their captors.
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) can develop after a person has been exposed to a traumatic event.

Translations

Translations of the word "syndrome" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sรญndrome

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเค‚เคกเฅเคฐเฅ‹เคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Syndrom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sindrom

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะธะฝะดั€ะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ syndrom

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—‡ๅ€™็พค (ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ“ใ†ใใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท syndrome

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sรญndrome

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sendrom

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฆํ›„๊ตฐ (jeung-hugun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชู„ุงุฒู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ syndrom

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ syndrรณm

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ปผๅˆ็—‡ (zลnghรฉ zhรจng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sindrom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heilkenni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธะฝะดั€ะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sindrom

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sรญndrome

Etymology

The term 'syndrome' originated from the Greek word 'sundromฤ“', which means 'concurrence of symptoms'. The concept of syndromes has been present in medical literature for centuries, with the understanding that certain combinations of symptoms often occur together and can help in diagnosing specific conditions.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,730, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.