syndrome
Translation
syndrome
Examples
Down's syndrome is a genetic condition.
Down's syndrome is a genetic condition.
He has a classic case of 'not-my-fault' syndrome.
He has a classic case of 'not-my-fault' syndrome.
Grammar Patterns
a syndrome a set of medical signs and symptoms He was diagnosed with a rare syndrome.
Similar Words
Synonyms: condition, disorder, complex, pattern
Etymology
From Greek 'syn-' (together) + 'dromos' (a running). It refers to symptoms that 'run together'.
Memory Tips
Think of symptoms that 'run' in 'sync' together, forming a syndrome.