syndrome

US /ˈsɪnˌdrom/

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UK /'sɪndrəʊm/

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noun

  • A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
  • A characteristic combination of opinions, emotions, or behavior.
  • A characteristic pattern of behavior, a set of perceptions, or a combination of events indicative of an underlying problem.
  • A group of symptoms that consistently occur together, or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms.
  • A group of symptoms that consistently occur together, or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms.

Examples

This phenomenon has become known as the ‘Californian syndrome’.

This syndrome mostly affects women in their forties.