syndrome
syn|drome /s'ɪndroʊm/ (syndromes)
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A syndrome is a medical condition that is characterized by a particular group of signs and symptoms.
Irritable bowel syndrome seems to affect more women than men...
see also Down's syndrome, premenstrual syndrome
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You can refer to an undesirable condition that is characterized by a particular type of activity or behaviour as a syndrome.
It's a bit like the exam syndrome where you write down everything you know regardless of what has been asked...ac|quired im|mune de|fi|cien|cy syn|drome
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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome is the same as AIDS.chron|ic fa|tigue syn|drome
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Chronic fatigue syndrome is an illness that is thought to be caused by a virus, and which affects people for a long period of time. Its symptoms include tiredness and aching muscles. The abbreviation CFS is often used.
= MEDown's syn|drome
in AM, usually use Down syndrome
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Down's syndrome is a disorder that some people are born with. People who have Down's syndrome have a flat forehead and sloping eyes and lower than average intelligence.economy-class syn|drome
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Economy-class syndrome is a serious medical condition caused by blood clots in the legs moving up to the lungs; used especially in connection with long-haul flights.
Lemon juice can help to prevent economy-class syndrome by improving blood circulation.post-viral fa|tigue syn|drome
or post-viral syndrome
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Post-viral fatigue syndrome is a long-lasting illness that is thought to be caused by a virus. Its symptoms include feeling tired all the time and muscle pain. (MEDICAL)
= MEpre|men|stru|al syn|drome
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Premenstrual syndrome is used to refer to the problems, including strain and tiredness, that many women experience before menstruation. The abbreviation PMS is often used.
About 70% of women suffer from premenstrual syndrome.sick build|ing syn|drome
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Sick building syndrome is a group of conditions, including headaches, sore eyes, and tiredness, which people who work in offices may experience because the air there is not healthy to breathe.Tourette's syn|drome /tʊər'ets s'ɪndroʊm/
or Tourette syndrome Tourette's
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Tourette's syndrome is a brain disorder that causes the sufferer to make sudden uncontrolled movements and sometimes swear and spit.
...a Tourette's sufferer
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A syndrome is a medical condition that is characterized by a particular group of signs and symptoms.
Irritable bowel syndrome seems to affect more women than men...
see also Down's syndrome, premenstrual syndrome
2 [N-COUNT] usu sing, usu supp N
You can refer to an undesirable condition that is characterized by a particular type of activity or behaviour as a syndrome.
It's a bit like the exam syndrome where you write down everything you know regardless of what has been asked...ac|quired im|mune de|fi|cien|cy syn|drome
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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome is the same as AIDS.chron|ic fa|tigue syn|drome
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Chronic fatigue syndrome is an illness that is thought to be caused by a virus, and which affects people for a long period of time. Its symptoms include tiredness and aching muscles. The abbreviation CFS is often used.
= MEDown's syn|drome
in AM, usually use Down syndrome
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Down's syndrome is a disorder that some people are born with. People who have Down's syndrome have a flat forehead and sloping eyes and lower than average intelligence.economy-class syn|drome
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Economy-class syndrome is a serious medical condition caused by blood clots in the legs moving up to the lungs; used especially in connection with long-haul flights.
Lemon juice can help to prevent economy-class syndrome by improving blood circulation.post-viral fa|tigue syn|drome
or post-viral syndrome
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Post-viral fatigue syndrome is a long-lasting illness that is thought to be caused by a virus. Its symptoms include feeling tired all the time and muscle pain. (MEDICAL)
= MEpre|men|stru|al syn|drome
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Premenstrual syndrome is used to refer to the problems, including strain and tiredness, that many women experience before menstruation. The abbreviation PMS is often used.
About 70% of women suffer from premenstrual syndrome.sick build|ing syn|drome
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Sick building syndrome is a group of conditions, including headaches, sore eyes, and tiredness, which people who work in offices may experience because the air there is not healthy to breathe.Tourette's syn|drome /tʊər'ets s'ɪndroʊm/
or Tourette syndrome Tourette's
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Tourette's syndrome is a brain disorder that causes the sufferer to make sudden uncontrolled movements and sometimes swear and spit.
...a Tourette's sufferer