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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 syndromes
Lipodystrophy syndromes are conditions that cause abnormal fat loss.
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Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 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.
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Andrea Dwyer,
The Conversation,
30 May 2026
Instead, managing chronic-pain syndromes in many cases requires long conversations about coping strategies, behavioral therapies, and lifestyle changes—precisely the kind of time-intensive care that modern medical systems are poorly designed to deliver.
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Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
There are two syndromes related to hantavirus infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Hali Smith
may 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
Conditions like autoimmune disease, postpartum depression and chronic pain syndromes were too often chalked up to stress or hysteria.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
In January 2018, the Oslo patient was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndromes, a group of cancers in the bone marrow that inhibit production of cells, per the National Cancer Institute.
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Decades after the Vietnam War, hematologist-oncologist Mikkael Sekeres began seeing veterans in his clinic with myelodysplastic syndromes, a group of blood cancers known as MDS.
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Angus Chen,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
Other areas of investigation include chronic pain syndromes, mood disorders, and metabolic conditions.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 Mar. 2026
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 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
Instead, managing chronic-pain syndromes in many cases requires long conversations about coping strategies, behavioral therapies, and lifestyle changes—precisely the kind of time-intensive care that modern medical systems are poorly designed to deliver.
—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
There are two syndromes related to hantavirus infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—
Hali Smith
may 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
Conditions like autoimmune disease, postpartum depression and chronic pain syndromes were too often chalked up to stress or hysteria.
—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
In January 2018, the Oslo patient was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndromes, a group of cancers in the bone marrow that inhibit production of cells, per the National Cancer Institute.
—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Decades after the Vietnam War, hematologist-oncologist Mikkael Sekeres began seeing veterans in his clinic with myelodysplastic syndromes, a group of blood cancers known as MDS.
—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
Other areas of investigation include chronic pain syndromes, mood disorders, and metabolic conditions.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for syndromes
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The ratings draw on data from millions of actual workers, in postings on LinkedIn, Indeed and other sites that illustrate patterns in pay, retention and advancement.
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Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 4th House of Home and Family, bringing old household topics, family patterns, or private concerns back up for review.
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Equipped with modern combat management systems, advanced sensors, and a ski-jump launch configuration, Vikrant currently operates MiG-29K fighters while preparing for future carrier aviation developments.
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Other issues that will likely receive attention are the construction of buildings — from low-income housing to luxury developments — with cheap materials and without proper permits.
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“Syndromes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndromes. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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