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I don't really have Down's syndrome; I just have a slight case of it.
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Meaning of "syndrome" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SYNDROME

Via New Latin from Greek sundromē, literally: a running together, from syn- + dramein to run.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SYNDROME

syndrome  [ˈsɪndrəʊm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SYNDROME

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Syndrome is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SYNDROME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Syndrome

A syndrome, in medicine and psychology, is the collection of signs and symptoms that are observed in, and characteristic of, a single condition. In medical genetics, a syndrome refers specifically to medical condition where the underlying genetic cause has been identified, and the collection of symptoms is pathogenetically related. Examples of syndromes in medical genetics include: Down syndrome, Stickler syndrome, and Williams syndrome. Conditions such as Toxic shock syndrome and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome are examples of non-genetic syndromes. If the underlying genetic cause is not known, the condition is referred to as an "association". By definition, an association shows that the collection of signs and symptoms occurs in combination more frequently than would be likely by chance alone. Syndromes are often named after the physician or group of physicians that discovered them or initially described the full clinical picture. Recently, there has been a shift towards naming conditions descriptively or according to their underlying cause, however the "eponymous" syndromes often persist in common usage.

Definition of syndrome in the English dictionary

The definition of syndrome in the dictionary is any combination of signs and symptoms that are indicative of a particular disease or disorder. Other definition of syndrome is a symptom, characteristic, or set of symptoms or characteristics indicating the existence of a condition, problem, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SYNDROME


acrodrome
ˈækrəˌdrəʊm
aerodrome
ˈɛərəˌdrəʊm
airdrome
ˈɛəˌdrəʊm
aquadrome
ˈækwəˌdrəʊm
autodrome
ˈɔːtəʊdrəʊm
chrome
krəʊm
cosmodrome
ˈkɒzməˌdrəʊm
cytochrome
ˈsaɪtəʊˌkrəʊm
hadrome
ˈhɑːdrəʊm
hippodrome
ˈhɪpəˌdrəʊm
Jerome
dʒəˈrəʊm
loxodrome
ˈlɒksəˌdrəʊm
monochrome
ˈmɒnəˌkrəʊm
palindrome
ˈpælɪnˌdrəʊm
prodrome
ˈprəʊdrəʊm
roam
rəʊm
rollerdrome
ˈrəʊləˌdrəʊm
Rome
rəʊm
seadrome
ˈsiːˌdrəʊm
velodrome
ˈviːləˌdrəʊm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SYNDROME

syndesmotic
syndet
syndetic
syndetical
syndetically
syndeton
syndic
syndical
syndicalism
syndicalist
syndicalistic
syndicate
syndicated
syndication
syndicator
syndicship
syndiotactic
syndrome X
syndromic
syndyasmian

WORDS THAT END LIKE SYNDROME

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
acute respiratory distress syndrome
Asperger´s syndrome
carpal tunnel syndrome
chronic fatigue syndrome
Down´s syndrome
fragile-X syndrome
Frome
Gilles de la Tourette syndrome
irritable bowel syndrome
Marfan syndrome
metabolic syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome
Reye´s syndrome
shaken baby syndrome
Stockholm syndrome
sudden infant death syndrome
Tourette syndrome
Tourette´s syndrome
toxic shock syndrome
Williams syndrome

Synonyms and antonyms of syndrome in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SYNDROME»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «syndrome» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of syndrome

Translation of «syndrome» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SYNDROME

Find out the translation of syndrome to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of syndrome from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «syndrome» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

综合症状
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

síndrome
570 millions of speakers

English

syndrome
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिंड्रोम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متلازمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

синдром
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

síndrome
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লক্ষণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

syndrome
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sindrom
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Syndrom
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

症候群
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

증후군
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sindrom
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hội chứng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நோய்க்குறி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिंड्रोम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sendrom
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sindrome
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zespół
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

синдром
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sindromul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Το σύνδρομο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sindroom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

syndrom
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

syndrom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of syndrome

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SYNDROME»

The term «syndrome» is very widely used and occupies the 7.544 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SYNDROME» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «syndrome» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «syndrome» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about syndrome

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10 QUOTES WITH «SYNDROME»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word syndrome.
1
Arthur Ashe
There is a syndrome in sports called 'paralysis by analysis.'
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Rowan Atkinson
I'm not a collector. I don't like the toy cupboard syndrome that causes so many good cars to evaporate.
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John Banville
I sometimes think that I might be slightly autistic. There might be a syndrome that hasn't been named. I don't seem to see the world in the same way that most people I know see it. They don't seem to be baffled by it.
4
Rebekah Brooks
Sometimes I suspect most of the media commentariat are suffering from Munchausen syndrome.
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Gro Harlem Brundtland
This syndrome, SARS, is now a worldwide health threat... The world needs to work together to find its cause, cure the sick and stop its spread.
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Chris Burke
Having Down syndrome is like being born normal. I am just like you and you are just like me. We are all born in different ways, that is the way I can describe it. I have a normal life.
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Chris Burke
I'd like to be the role model to teach other people who have Down's syndrome to be actors and actresses and to be themselves and not try to be a big shot.
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Chris Burke
I don't really have Down's syndrome; I just have a slight case of it.
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Mark Burnett
I heard my name associated with the Peter Pan syndrome more than once. But really, what's so wrong with Peter Pan? Peter Pan flies. He is a metaphor for dreams and faith.
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Ethan Coen
I have never had feeling in my toes. My uncle, Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, once told me in confidence he had the same syndrome, leading me to believe it is genetic.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SYNDROME»

Discover the use of syndrome in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to syndrome and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Syndrome
The Syndrome is a chillingly, brilliantly conceived novel from a proven master of suspense. From the Hardcover edition.
John Case, 2007
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Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
The book covers all aspects of the syndrome from language to social behaviour and motor clumsiness.
Tony Attwood, 1998
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The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome
A guide to Asperger's syndrome describes what it is and how it is diagnosed, along with information on such topics as bullying, emotions, language, movement, cognitive ability, and long-term relationships.
Tony Attwood, 2006
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Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Such individuals are increasingly recognized as suffering from Asperger Syndrome. The argument presented in this book is that they suffer from a form of autism, but that they can compensate for this handicap to a remarkable degree.
Uta Frith, 1991
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Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence
Offers insights by a teenager with Asperger's syndrome into the difficulties of the disorder, including information on fascinations and obsessions, sensory perception, sleep, bullies, moral dilemmas, eating, and socializing.
Luke Jackson, 2002
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Down Syndrome
The new edition of this highly regarded book for parents of children with Down syndrome covers a number of important new developments in research and clinical practice that have occurred in the field in recent years.
Mark Selikowitz, 2008
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A Guide to Living with Hypermobility Syndrome: Bending ...
This book is the complete guide to living with and managing HMS, and ultimately enjoying a fulfilling life.
Isobel Knight, 2011
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Autism and Asperger Syndrome
A new edition of Simon Baron-Cohen's highly successful Autism: The Facts, updated to cover the important subgroup of patients with Asperger syndrome.
Simon Baron-Cohen, 2008
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The New Sjogren's Syndrome Handbook
While there is no cure for Sjogren's, much can be done to alleviate the suffering of patients. This extensively revised handbook offers everything you need to know to cope with this disease.
Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation, Wallace Rheumatic Center Daniel J. Wallace M.D. Medical Director, Los Angeles, 2004
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Children with Down Syndrome: A Developmental Perspective
The underlying theme of this book is that children with Down syndrome, despite their constitutional anomalies and their additional medical problems, can be understood from a normative developmental framework.
Dante Cicchetti, Marjorie Beeghly, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SYNDROME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term syndrome is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mers virus: What is Middle East Respiratory Syndrome?
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a viral respiratory illness. It belongs to the coronavirus family - the same group that includes SARS ... «Channel 4 News, Jul 15»
2
Red Cross volunteers respond to the outbreak of Middle East …
In response to the outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus in the Republic of Korea, the Korean Red Cross (KNRC)has established an ... «International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Jun 15»
3
Middle East respiratory syndrome cases broken down by country
Nine people have died in South Korea after becoming infected with Middle East respiratory syndrome (Mers). There are a total of 107 confirmed cases so far in ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
4
MERS Outbreak: Fifth Person Dies of Middle East Respiratory …
Sixty-four people have been infected by the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome since last month in the largest outbreak outside the Middle East. Hundreds of ... «NBCNews.com, Jun 15»
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MERS: What you need to know about Middle East Respiratory …
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, known as MERS, was first identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012, according to the World Health Organisation. Globally, since ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
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Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the …
The outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, or MERS-CoV, in the Republic of Korea continues to evolve. WHO is in close contact with the ... «World Health Organization, Jun 15»
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South Korea reports two deaths from Middle East Respiratory …
South Korea reported on Tuesday two deaths from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, the first since an outbreak that has affected 25 people in two weeks. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Study: Altitude may put babies at risk for sudden infant death …
Lofty living may make babies vulnerable to sudden infant death syndrome, according to a Colorado study that found higher risks above 8,000 feet. Although the ... «Washington Post, May 15»
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Basketball Team Rallies Around Bullied Cheerleader with Down …
A Wisconsin cheerleader with Down syndrome no longer has to worry about bullies thanks to some big-hearted basketball players who have rushed to her ... «People Magazine, Mar 15»
10
New York Fashion Week's First-Ever Model With Down Syndrome
Thursday morning, actress Jamie Brewer, known for her work on American Horror Story, became the first model with Down syndrome to ever walk at New York ... «TIME, Feb 15»

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