syndromes

plural of syndrome
as in patterns
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. 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
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  • Disqualifying factors for Safe Street workers include a history of arson, rape or crimes involving children; active warrants, probation or parole violations; or any patterns of criminal conduct that suggest the person is an active risk to public safety, Mavronis said.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • Petroleum engineers have spent recent years documenting, through the Society of Petroleum Engineers, how models built on top of or in place of the decline curve improve forecast accuracy, processing more data and finding patterns the standard equations miss.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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  • The European Commission added that the latest developments underline Europe’s need for technological sovereignty.
    Maggie Eastland, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
  • Qatari mediators left Tehran on Sunday after 17 hours of intensive negotiations, a diplomat briefed on the developments told CBS News.
    Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 14 June 2026

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“Syndromes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndromes. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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