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a set of things that occur concurrently and have identifiable repeated characteristics
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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.
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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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for syndromes
Noun
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Choose between 20 colors and patterns, including a fun leopard print.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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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
Noun
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The skyline has changed dramatically, and mixed-use developments seem to proliferate with the same sudden abundance as mushrooms in the North Georgia mountains.—
Su-Jit Lin - For the AJC,
AJC.com,
7 June 2026
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The most important developments were nuance and editing.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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“Syndromes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndromes. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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