syndrome

/ˈsɪndɹəʊm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: syndromes

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially of a disease or medical or psychological condition.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một mẫu hình nhận biết được của dấu hiệu, triệu chứng và/hoặc hành vi

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Noun

Examples

Down syndrome; acquired immune deficiency syndrome; restless-leg syndrome; battered-wife syndrome

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Any set of characteristics regarded as identifying a certain type, condition, etc., usually adverse.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bất kỳ tập hợp nào của đặc điểm được coi là xác định một loại, tình trạng, v.v.

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Noun

Examples

not-in-my-backyard syndrome; tip-of-the-tongue syndrome

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “syndrome” mean?

A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially of a disease or medical or psychological condition.

Is “syndrome” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.