syndrome

US /ˈsɪn.droʊm/

UK /ˈsɪn.droʊm/

綜合症, 症候群

a group of symptoms which consistently occur together, or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms

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Down syndrome is a genetic disorder.

唐氏綜合症是一種遺傳性疾病。

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She was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome.

她被診斷出患有腸易激綜合症。

綜合症, 典型模式

a set of characteristics or a typical pattern of behavior associated with a particular type of person or thing

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He suffers from the 'empty nest' syndrome since his children left home.

自從孩子們離家後，他患上了「空巢」綜合症。

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The 'not invented here' syndrome can hinder innovation.

「非我發明」綜合症會阻礙創新。