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síndrome

SEEN-droh-meh/ˈsin.dro.me/

syndrome

Also: set of symptoms
NounmB1
A figure sitting down looking fatigued or unwell, surrounded by three distinct, floating symbols representing multiple symptoms: a red lightning bolt for pain, a blue swirling cloud for confusion, and a yellow droplet for fever. This illustrates a medical syndrome.

📝 In Action

El doctor identificó los síntomas y confirmó el síndrome.

B1

The doctor identified the symptoms and confirmed the syndrome.

El síndrome de Down es una condición genética muy conocida.

B2

Down syndrome is a very well-known genetic condition.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • afección (condition)
  • padecimiento (ailment)

Common Collocations

  • síndrome de abstinencia – withdrawal syndrome
  • síndrome del túnel carpiano – carpal tunnel syndrome

pattern

Also: tendency
NounmB2
A winding path composed entirely of repeating, small, identical dark gray broken chain links, symbolizing a predictable and recurring negative pattern.

📝 In Action

Ella sufre del síndrome del impostor y no cree en su propio talento.

B2

She suffers from imposter syndrome and doesn't believe in her own talent.

La oficina tiene un síndrome de 'siempre lo hemos hecho así' que impide el cambio.

C1

The office has an 'we've always done it this way' syndrome that prevents change.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • síndrome de Peter Pan – Peter Pan syndrome (refusal to grow up)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "síndrome" in Spanish:

syndrome→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: síndrome

Question 1 of 2

Choose the correct way to say 'The syndromes' in Spanish.

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👥 Word Family▼
sintomatología(symptomology) — Noun
diagnóstico(diagnosis) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

This word comes from the ancient Greek term *syndromē*, which literally meant 'running together' or 'concurrence.' This perfectly describes how various medical signs and symptoms occur at the same time to form a recognizable condition.

First recorded: 17th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: syndromeFrench: syndrome

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Frequently Asked Questions

¿Es 'síndrome' una palabra técnica?

Aunque 'síndrome' es una palabra médica, es muy común y se usa a menudo en conversaciones diarias y en las noticias. Además, se utiliza para describir patrones de comportamiento negativos en general (por ejemplo, el síndrome del impostor).

Si termina en -e, ¿por qué no es femenino?

La mayoría de las palabras que terminan en -e pueden ser masculinas o femeninas, pero 'síndrome' es una excepción que viene del griego y es consistentemente masculina (el síndrome), al igual que otras palabras como 'el clima' o 'el tema'.