syndrome

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BrE /ˈsɪndrəʊm/ AmE /ˈsɪndroʊm/

noun en → es

1 MEDICAL CONDITION [singular] B1

a group of symptoms that occur together and are characteristic of a particular disease or condition

síndrome, conjunto de síntomas

  • a syndrome

Collocations post-traumatic stress syndrome · Down's syndrome

  • She suffers from a rare genetic syndrome.

    Ella padece un raro síndrome genético.

2 SOCIAL PHENOMENON [singular] C1

a pattern of behavior or attitudes that is typical of a particular group of people, especially one considered to be harmful or negative

síndrome social, comportamiento típico

  • a syndrome

Collocations generation gap syndrome · helicopter parent syndrome

  • The so-called 'millennial syndrome' is often exaggerated.

    El llamado 'síndrome milennial' suele exagerarse.