syndrome
noun
syn·drome
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Definition of syndrome
1
: a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular abnormality or condition
2
: a set of concurrent things (such as emotions or actions) that usually form an identifiable pattern
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Mathis, who has the rare genetic disorder Coffin-Lowry syndrome, has been without his therapy dog, Macks, since May, when the pooch escaped from the family’s yard in Potomac, Maryland. — Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, "Emotional Support Dog Missing for 3 Months Reunited with 4-Year-Old Boy," 27 Aug. 2019 Ever has Asperger’s syndrome, which makes social interaction difficult; Senga is deeply depressed after a potentially career-ending injury. — Daryl H. Miller, latimes.com, "New in L.A. theater: Tap-happy ‘Dames at Sea’? Time for ‘Dancing Lessons’," 21 June 2019 In Pageants Miss America Has A Latina Problem Barcellona, who has Asperger’s syndrome, has been competing in pageants on and off since the age of five. — Alexis Reliford, refinery29.com, "Rachel Barcellona Makes History As The First Miss Florida Contestant With Autism," 10 June 2019 Dicken dutifully briefs me on something called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, in which the hormone megadoses cause too many eggs to grow. — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, "At 35, I Went to a Millennial Egg-Freezing Clinic—and Now I’m Rethinking My Future," 12 Nov. 2018 The analysis, which used hospitalization data from October 2017 through September 2018, found that about 14 out of every 1,000 newborns needed hospital treatment for drug withdrawal, medically known as neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). — Marie Mccullough, https://www.inquirer.com, "White infants in rural Pennsylvania especially hard hit by opioid crisis, data suggest," 4 June 2019 For instance, for children diagnosed with sleep disorders such as delayed sleep phase syndrome (difficulty falling asleep), the use of melatonin coupled with regular physician follow-up may prove effective. — Mariko Zapf, Good Housekeeping, "Melatonin Is A Popular Over The Counter Sleep Aid—But Is It Safe For Kids?," 20 July 2017 Mendez, as introduced in a 2016 story by this news organization, was born with tetra-amelia syndrome. — Gary Peterson, The Mercury News, "Armless, legless South Bay football coach honored at ESPYS has a message for you," 11 July 2019 And the Bausch company had older-dancer syndrome in spades. — Joan Acocella, The New Yorker, "Can Modern Dance Be Preserved?," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'syndrome.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for syndrome
syndrome
noun
English Language Learners Definition of syndrome
: a disease or disorder that involves a particular group of signs and symptoms
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syndrome
noun
syn·drome
| \ ˈsin-ˌdrōm also -drəm\
Medical Definition of syndrome
: a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular abnormality
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