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syndrome

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


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As part of the health campaign, the government said some of the fears could be linked to Koro syndrome, a mental illness otherwise known as missing or genital retraction hysteria.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

New drug trial hopes to mend 'broken heart syndrome'

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

Further research will examine whether adding the BioTAK score to routine clinical care can improve how Takotsubo syndrome is diagnosed and treated.

From Science Daily Sep. 2, 2026

"And potentially a way to take away a pro-tumor advantage from hyperglycemia caused by metabolic syndrome and modern diets."

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

Acquired savant syndrome is caused by brain damage.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

From a diagnostic standpoint, it overlaps with obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and trauma-related syndromes.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 12, 2025

And for those with hypermobility syndromes, meaning overly flexible joints, “it’s important to be mindful that increased stretching could lead to dislocations of the joints.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2025

But to move from hypothesis to proven treatment, he says, the scientific community urgently needs double-blind, randomized, controlled trials—the gold standard for treatment research—on nicotine therapy for post-acute infection syndromes.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2025

Their findings on a molecular "bridge" complex demonstrate a new level of detail in the understanding of early neural development -- which is fundamental for the further understanding of neurodevelopmental syndromes.

From Science Daily Nov. 26, 2024

I am not someone to pity, with an unstable mind and weird pain syndromes.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart




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