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Syndrome

Definition(s)

A set of symptoms or conditions that occur together and suggest the presence of a certain disease or an increased chance of developing the disease.

Definition from:  National Cancer Institute dictionaryThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference.

The group or recognizable pattern of symptoms or abnormalities that indicate a particular trait or disease.

Definition from: Human Genome Project InformationThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference. at the U.S. Department of Energy

A group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular abnormality.

Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical DictionaryThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference. by Merriam-Webster Inc.

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Published: January 23, 2009