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syndrome
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syndrome
(noun)
syndrome
/
ˈ
sɪnˌdroʊm/
noun
plural
syndromes
syndrome
/
ˈ
sɪnˌdroʊm/
noun
plural
syndromes
Britannica Dictionary definition of SYNDROME
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:
a disease or disorder that involves a particular group of signs and symptoms
a rare
syndrome
psychological
syndromes
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carpal tunnel syndrome
,
down syndrome
,
premenstrual syndrome
,
sudden infant death syndrome
,
tourette's syndrome
,
toxic shock syndrome
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