syndrome

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪndrəʊm/

noun

  • a group of symptoms which consistently occur together, or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms: a rare syndrome in which the production of white blood cells is damaged
  • a characteristic combination of opinions, emotions, or behaviour: the ‘Not In My Back Yard’ syndrome

Derivatives

syndromic

Pronunciation: /-ˈdrɒmɪk/
adjective

Origin:

mid 16th century: modern Latin, from Greek sundromē, from sun- 'together' + dramein 'to run'