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syndrome
11 ENTRIES FOUND:
syndrome
(noun)
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
(noun)
carpal tunnel syndrome
(noun)
chronic fatigue syndrome
(noun)
Down's syndrome
(noun)
Down syndrome
(noun)
Gulf War syndrome
(noun)
premenstrual syndrome
(noun)
sudden infant death syndrome
(noun)
Tourette's syndrome
(noun)
toxic shock 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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