SYNDROME Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word syndrome. (close relations)
Definition of SYNDROME
Best Alternative Words for SYNDROME
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affliction | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity • a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health • a cause of great suffering and distress | ||||||||
ail | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • aromatic bulb used as seasoning verb • be ill or unwell • cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed | ||||||||
ailment | nounn | |||||||
noun • an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining | ||||||||
complaint | nounn | |||||||
noun • an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining • (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow • an expression of grievance or resentment • (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based • (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense | ||||||||
condition | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state at a particular time • an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else • a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing • information that should be kept in mind when making a decision • the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape') • an illness, disease, or other medical problem • (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement • the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition verb • establish a conditioned response • develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control • specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement • put into a better state • apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny | ||||||||
disease | nounn | |||||||
noun • an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning | ||||||||
disorder | nounn | |||||||
noun • a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning • a condition in which things are not in their expected places • a disturbance of the peace or of public order verb • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • bring disorder to | ||||||||
illness | nounn | |||||||
noun • impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism | ||||||||
malady | nounn | |||||||
noun • any unwholesome or desperate condition • impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism |