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 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 In an era of diffuse, evasive conditions — autoimmune syndromes, long Lyme, long Covid — gout is unmistakable. Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026 While both syndromes cause numbness and tingling, only thoracic outlet syndrome causes the hands to become cold due to a lack of circulation. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026 It's not attributed to genetic syndromes or hereditary cancers, because these things take generations to increase in your genes. Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • As Mercury joins Saturn in Aries in your 12th house, private thoughts and internal patterns come into focus.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Even if each copy is unknown, the collection as a whole follows patterns that can be exploited.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
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  • No commercial ships were recorded crossing the strait Sunday as the latest developments played out, according to data from the maritime tracking firm Kpler.
    Steve Kopack, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The District 230 board raised concerns March 19, including whether the remaining developments would benefit the district.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026

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“Syndromes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndromes. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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