syndromes

Definition of syndromesnext
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 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 Additionally, doctors and scientists are realizing that post-viral symptoms can be more subtle than the crushing fatigue and brain fog commonly seen in Long COVID and other post-acute infection syndromes, as these conditions are known. Veronique Greenwood, Time, 25 Mar. 2026 Several other syndromes and genetic variations — including Peutz–Jeghers Syndrome, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome and MUTYH-Associated Polyposis (MAP) — can also warrant earlier screenings. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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  • The idea is being studied by scientists, who warn that impacts may be unpredictable, including changes in rain patterns, draughts and unforeseen weather changes.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 May 2026
  • So, too, has ball progression from their initial build-up phase after last summer’s sale of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, as well as a lack of patterns of play in the final third.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 May 2026
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  • Professional commentators tended to see these developments in so many local terms—turning, for their explanations, to national histories, cultures and institutions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • That said, the community is a world away from developments like Kaanapali or Wailea on Maui.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026

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“Syndromes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndromes. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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