syndromes

Definition of syndromesnext
plural of syndrome
as in patterns
a set of things that occur concurrently and have identifiable repeated characteristics suffered from a rare syndrome psychological syndromes

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Recent Examples of syndromes Conditions like autoimmune disease, postpartum depression and chronic pain syndromes were too often chalked up to stress or hysteria. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026 In January 2018, the Oslo patient was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndromes, a group of cancers in the bone marrow that inhibit production of cells, per the National Cancer Institute. Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 Decades after the Vietnam War, hematologist-oncologist Mikkael Sekeres began seeing veterans in his clinic with myelodysplastic syndromes, a group of blood cancers known as MDS. Angus Chen, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026 Other areas of investigation include chronic pain syndromes, mood disorders, and metabolic conditions. Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Mar. 2026 Additionally, doctors and scientists are realizing that post-viral symptoms can be more subtle than the crushing fatigue and brain fog commonly seen in Long COVID and other post-acute infection syndromes, as these conditions are known. Veronique Greenwood, Time, 25 Mar. 2026 Several other syndromes and genetic variations — including Peutz–Jeghers Syndrome, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome and MUTYH-Associated Polyposis (MAP) — can also warrant earlier screenings. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026 In an era of diffuse, evasive conditions — autoimmune syndromes, long Lyme, long Covid — gout is unmistakable. Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026 While both syndromes cause numbness and tingling, only thoracic outlet syndrome causes the hands to become cold due to a lack of circulation. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
  • The high school baseball season tends to have a slower start due to inconsistent weather patterns in April, and then picks up in intensity around mid-May.
    Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Democrats face an optimistic midterm outlook based on historical patterns showing the party out of power gains substantial House seats and Trump’s approval rating hovering around 40%, well below the 50% threshold that portends political trouble for a president’s party.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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  • California is currently unable to capitalize on these developments, even when the ideas for them come from within the state.
    Paige Lambermont, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Together, the developments mark a turning point for the joint city-county agency, which has coordinated housing and services for people experiencing homelessness across the region for decades.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026

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“Syndromes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndromes. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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