症候群
Meanings
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syndrome
Medical term for a set or cluster of signs and symptoms that tend to occur together. Often used as the final element in named conditions.
In this syndrome, symptoms such as fever and a rash are seen.
From the symptoms, the doctor suspected a rare syndrome.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉症候群と診断されるto be diagnosed with a syndrome
He was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome.
- 〈事〉症候群を発症するto develop a syndrome
More people are developing burnout syndrome due to prolonged stress.
- 〈事〉症候群にかかるto come down with a syndrome
She was told she had metabolic syndrome.
Expressions
- 空の巣症候群empty nest syndrome