as in development
a set of things that occur concurrently and have identifiable repeated characteristics
suffered from a rare syndrome psychological syndromes
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In November, Gibson received a diagnosis of Fowler’s syndrome — a rare, often underdiagnosed condition that causes the urethra to tense and contract, preventing urine from passing through, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The two treatments are designed to replace the genes broken in mucopolysaccharidosis type I and type II, also known as Hurler and Hunter syndromes, devastating and fatal rare diseases that cause a string of cognitive, cardiac, and other impairments.
—Jason Mast, STAT, 28 Jan. 2026
Men who suffer head injuries are far more likely to suffer unexpected convulsions, so the cause of this syndrome is clearly located in the head.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Veteran center Kristaps Porzingis has missed 29 games this season because of lingering symptoms of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, as well as various injuries, including, more recently, left Achilles tendinitis.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The two treatments are designed to replace the genes broken in mucopolysaccharidosis type I and type II, also known as Hurler and Hunter syndromes, devastating and fatal rare diseases that cause a string of cognitive, cardiac, and other impairments.
—Jason Mast, STAT, 28 Jan. 2026
Men who suffer head injuries are far more likely to suffer unexpected convulsions, so the cause of this syndrome is clearly located in the head.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Veteran center Kristaps Porzingis has missed 29 games this season because of lingering symptoms of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, as well as various injuries, including, more recently, left Achilles tendinitis.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syndrome
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Additionally, author Preston Fassel has been named CCO, creative director and head of development.—
William Earl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The new details mark a significant development in this case.—
Liz Kreutz,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Vast's 2027 mission will follow that same basic pattern, according to NASA.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Poison dart frog species have long fascinated researchers and the public, partly because of their diminutive size and striking color patterns and also because of the stories surrounding the deadly toxins found on their bodies.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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