syndrome

Definition of syndromenext
as in development
a set of things that occur concurrently and have identifiable repeated characteristics suffered from a rare syndrome psychological syndromes

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Recent Examples of syndrome Children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome typically need three surgeries, the first within two weeks of birth, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 However, baby Gabriel was diagnosed around 20 weeks with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Warming temperatures are also expanding the range of ticks and mosquitoes that carry diseases like West Nile virus, Lyme disease, dengue, chikungunya, alpha-gal syndrome, and others. Lorraine Boissoneault, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026 According to MedlinePlus Genetics, the syndrome is an extraordinarily rare genetic condition that affects the immune system, causes bleeding problems and can eventually lead to neurological complications. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for syndrome
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Noun
  • That came in 2014-15, in a year where the richest opportunistically pilfered a couple of less wealthy clubs who had shown themselves highly adept at scouting and youth development.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • After years of slow progress, a new development in in a Colorado town is finally close to getting the green light.
    Olivia Young, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The small spaces between leaves will dapple patterns of the eclipse phase on the ground.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The rise in deadly crashes has some drivers concerned about navigating the construction zone, particularly with lane shifts and changing traffic patterns.
    Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndrome. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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