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 Usher syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that causes vision loss, hearing loss and balance issues, according to the Cleveland Clinic. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026 Likely candidates include patients who have experienced at least four pain crises or acute chest syndrome episodes within 24 months prior to seeking treatment. — Steven Ross Johnson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Last month, Celine Dion made her glorious return to the stage in Paris, following a years-long private battle with stiff-person syndrome (SPS). — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 Yarros, who has Ehlers–Danlos syndrome, wrote Violet to be a hero with a chronic illness. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for syndrome
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  • Applications could range from assessing the impact of an earthquake by comparing imagery before and after an event to monitoring changes in infrastructure or identifying developments in a sensitive area.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Its Remote Intercept Guidance 360 (RIG-360) program has completed a major flight test and several development milestones within months.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • The study also detailed how physicians often change their referral and prescribing patterns after their practices are acquired by hospitals, sometimes requesting imaging or other procedures that are not needed.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Spiced Cream Cheese Bundt Cake Adding pumpkin spice to half the batter before putting the two components together creates a magnificent swirl pattern that your holiday guests will ooh and aah over when cutting into this gorgeous cake.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026

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“Syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndrome. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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