Meaning & use

syndrome

noun·Academic

A group of symptoms that consistently occur together and characterize a particular medical condition.

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The doctor explained that fatigue and joint pain together pointed to a specific syndrome.

Researchers are still studying the causes of the syndrome affecting these patients.

A note on using this word

Unlike a single "symptom," a syndrome refers to a recognized cluster of symptoms occurring together.

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