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syndrome

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


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The study, published in Autonomic Neuroscience, uncovered a striking left-right difference that may one day improve treatment strategies for irregular heartbeats, chest pain, angina, and stress-induced 'broken-heart' syndrome.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

Was it all overblown or was there has been some level of the German asserting his leadership over the whole squad - perhaps recognising and managing that main character syndrome?

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

And there are concerns that huge amounts of space debris from satellites could increasingly crash into each other in a dangerous chain reaction known as "Kessler syndrome".

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

The surge in demand for emergency care is due to heat-related illnesses, in addition to the fact that heat can exacerbate conditions like chronic obstructive respiratory syndrome or kidney issues.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

But according to the doctors who diagnosed me, people with my kind of syndrome can’t.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd

Even so, scientists still do not fully understand why island syndromes happen or how these traits help species adapt to island ecosystems.

From Science Daily May 28, 2026

He was also concerned about how it would be received, especially for people with autism and other syndromes mentioned in the programme.

From BBC Nov. 14, 2025

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

Plus, it's pretty much her job as a case worker to know stuff about different kinds of syndromes and stuff like that.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds




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