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 Four of five patients in an Argentinian hospital survived after receiving tocilizumab in addition to traditional supportive care for hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, the research team reported in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. ABC News, 3 June 2026 Complex gastroschesis is associated with a 10 to 15% risk of death and a 10% risk of a lifelong problem called short bowel syndrome, says Buskmiller. Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 The evidence In addition to animal research, there are a handful of preliminary studies in humans suggesting colostrum may improve certain forms of inflammatory bowel syndrome, gastroenteritis, and upper respiratory tract infections, as well as stunting in children. Ari Daniel, NPR, 1 June 2026 For people with a family history of colorectal cancer or genetic or hereditary syndromes – or signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer, such as blood in the stool – a colonoscopy is the only recommended test. Andrea Dwyer, The Conversation, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for syndrome
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  • Hilton wants to restore California’s competitive edge as a place for productions by creating financial incentives for film productions, cover the initial and technical costs associated with the development of a film or television project and reserve funding for independent and mid-budget projects.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • Several of the advanced weapons systems the battleships are intended to field remain in development; the Navy hasn’t yet shown they can be integrated successfully onto a ship.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
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  • Choose between 20 colors and patterns, including a fun leopard print.
    Claire West, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
  • The study included 103 adults who were asked to meditate while their brain activity was monitored using an electroencephalogram or EEG test, a tool that measures electrical patterns in the brain through sensors placed on the scalp.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 7 June 2026

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“Syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndrome. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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