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 So, the way the medical system names these syndromes is by their symptoms. Emily Forlini, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 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
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  • Google has reportedly purchased Spirit’s trove of operational and customer data as part of the carrier’s bankruptcy wind-down, scooping up years of booking patterns, pricing behavior, and customer service logs to help train its AI.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of forcing a single answer, the system engages in dialogue, refining recommendations based on preferences, context and behavioral patterns.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • Leaders say there have been no new developments yet on the lawsuit and claim most Jeffco families agree with the district's policies and actions.
    Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Dodson update One of the mysterious developments Thursday was linebacker Dodson leaving the field after individual drills.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Syndromes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndromes. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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