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syndrome
noun
a
set
of
medical
signs
and
symptoms
that
usually
appear
together
and
show
that
a
particular
illness
or
condition
is
present
•
The
child
was
born
with
a
rare
syndrome
that
affects
muscle
growth
.
The
child
was
born
with
a
rare
syndrome
that
affects
muscle
growth
.
•
Doctors
looked
at
the
symptoms
and
identified
a
respiratory
syndrome
.
Doctors
looked
at
the
symptoms
and
identified
a
respiratory
syndrome
.
From
Greek
sundromē
‘
running
together
’,
from
sun-
‘
together
’
+
dramein
‘
to
run
’.
noun
a
predictable
pattern
of
feelings
or
behavior
,
often
seen
as
a
problem
,
that
appears
in
certain
situations
•
He
always
blames
others
when
things
go
wrong
—
it's
the
victim syndrome
at
work
.
He
always
blames
others
when
things
go
wrong
—
it's
the
victim syndrome
at
work
.
•
Many
new
graduates
face
impostor syndrome
when
they
start
their
first
job
.
Many
new
graduates
face
impostor syndrome
when
they
start
their
first
job
.
Extension
of
the
medical
sense
to
describe
recurring
psychological
or
social
patterns
from
the
mid-20th
century
.
