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syndrome

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


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The Andes virus attacks the lungs, causing hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

The virus that’s found in the Americas tends to cause a cardiopulmonary syndrome, a condition that affects both the heart and the lungs, said Dr. Gaby Frank, director of Johns Hopkins Special Pathogens Center.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

In Europe and Asia, a related illness called hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, or HFRS, attacks the kidneys.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

She was told it was "part of being a woman", then it was put down to irritable bowel syndrome or stress.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Maybe he’s suffering from a different kind of syndrome after all.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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