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syndrome

[sin-drohm, -druhm] / ˈsɪn droʊm, -drəm /


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It can lead to the development of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, a disease that attacks the lungs and is fatal in nearly 40% of people infected, according to the CDC.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Dion has said she was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, an incurable autoimmune disorder, and she was forced to cancel her last tour dates due to both the Covid pandemic and ill health.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The classification of these side effects as "uncommon" for Restless Legs Syndrome was correct, it added.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Too little MeCP2 leads to Rett syndrome, while excessive amounts cause another neurological disorder known as MECP2 Duplication Syndrome.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026

Editors sometimes call this attempt at elegant variation the Slender Yellow Fruit Syndrome.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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