syndrome
A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially of a disease or medical or psychological condition.
Other meanings
Any set of characteristics regarded as identifying a certain type, condition, etc., usually adverse.
Word history
From Ancient Greek "συνδρομή" (concurrence of symptoms, concourse).
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