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syndrome

nounmasculinetécnico/sĩˈdɾomɐ/low

sin·dro·ma

Definition

A set of medical signs and symptoms which occur together and characterize a particular disease or condition.
The patient presented the classic syndrome of the disease.
Metabolic syndrome is a cardiovascular risk factor.
Common collocations
clinical syndromemetabolic syndromeflu-like syndrometo present a syndrome

Etymology

Do grego 'syndromē' (συνδρομή), de 'syn-' (junto) + 'dramein' (correr).

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