syndrome

The word “syndrome” means a recognizable group of symptoms or signs that together point to a particular medical or psychological condition. In plain terms, a cluster of symptoms or traits that tend to show up together and identify a specific condition or pattern.

“Syndrome” is pronounced SIHND-rohm (/ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ in IPA).

Here is “syndrome” used in a sentence: “Doctors diagnosed him with chronic fatigue syndrome.”

“Syndrome” is a noun.

The word “syndrome” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek syndrome, "a running together" or "concurrence" — from syn- ("with") and dromos ("running, course").

“Syndrome” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Syndrome” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a recognizable group of symptoms or signs that together point to a particular medical or psychological condition.

A syndrome is a recognizable group of symptoms that occur together, often without a single known cause. A disease usually has a defined cause and mechanism; a syndrome may eventually be linked to one or several diseases.

A syndrome is defined by a cluster of signs and symptoms that appear together. A disorder refers more broadly to a disruption of normal function, and a single disorder may or may not present as a defined syndrome.

A symptom is a single sign of a condition, such as a fever or a headache. A syndrome is a whole group of symptoms that consistently occur together and point to a particular condition.

Beyond medicine, 'syndrome' describes any set of traits or behaviors, usually negative, that together identify a certain type or pattern. Expressions like 'impostor syndrome' borrow the medical idea of symptoms that reliably appear together.