syndrome

noun syn·drome \ˈsin-ˌdrōm also -drəm\

: a disease or disorder that involves a particular group of signs and symptoms

Full Definition of SYNDROME

: a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular abnormality or condition

: a set of concurrent things (as emotions or actions) that usually form an identifiable pattern

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New Latin, from Greek syndromē combination, syndrome, from syn- + dramein to run — more at dromedary

First Known Use: 1541

Medical Dictionary

noun syn·drome \ˈsin-ˌdrōm also -drəm\

: a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular abnormality

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