B2 adjective ニュートラル

syndrome

/ˈsɪndrəʊm/

A syndrome is a recognizable complex of symptoms and physical findings which indicate a specific condition or disorder. In non-medical contexts, it refers to a characteristic pattern of behavior or a group of opinions typical of a social condition.

例文

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1

He was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome after months of unexplained exhaustion.

Doctors identified his persistent tiredness as a specific medical condition characterized by long-term fatigue.

2

The patient exhibits a rare metabolic syndrome that affects how their body processes energy.

The person shows signs of a group of risk factors that increase the chance of heart disease and diabetes.

3

I think I’ve got 'Sunday night syndrome'—I’m already feeling stressed about Monday morning.

I am experiencing a common pattern of anxiety that happens right before the work week begins.

語族

名詞
syndrome
副詞
syndromically
形容詞
syndromic
関連
symptomatology
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the prefix 'syn-' which means 'together' (like in synchronize) and 'drome' meaning 'running'. A syndrome is when many symptoms 'run together'.

クイックテスト

The doctor explained that her symptoms, though varied, were all part of the same ____.

正解!

正解は: syndrome

例文

1

He was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome after months of unexplained exhaustion.

everyday

Doctors identified his persistent tiredness as a specific medical condition characterized by long-term fatigue.

2

The patient exhibits a rare metabolic syndrome that affects how their body processes energy.

formal

The person shows signs of a group of risk factors that increase the chance of heart disease and diabetes.

3

I think I’ve got 'Sunday night syndrome'—I’m already feeling stressed about Monday morning.

informal

I am experiencing a common pattern of anxiety that happens right before the work week begins.

4

The researchers studied the psychological impact of Stockholm syndrome on long-term captives.

academic

Academics investigated the mental state where hostages develop positive feelings toward their captors.

5

The company is suffering from 'silo syndrome,' where departments refuse to share information with each other.

business

The business is experiencing a pattern of behavior where different teams work in isolation and do not cooperate.

語族

名詞
syndrome
副詞
syndromically
形容詞
syndromic
関連
symptomatology

よく使う組み合わせ

metabolic syndrome a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease
withdrawal syndrome symptoms that occur after stopping the use of a drug
irritable bowel syndrome a common disorder affecting the large intestine
down syndrome a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome
acquired immune deficiency syndrome a chronic, life-threatening condition caused by HIV

よく使うフレーズ

impostor syndrome

the persistent inability to believe that one's success is deserved

tall poppy syndrome

a social phenomenon where people of high status are resented or attacked

empty nest syndrome

grief or loneliness parents feel when their children leave home

よく混同される語

syndrome vs disease

A disease has a specific, known cause, whereas a syndrome is a group of symptoms that occur together without a single proven cause.

syndrome vs symptom

A symptom is a single physical or mental feature of a condition; a syndrome is the whole collection of those features.

📝

使い方のコツ

Use 'syndrome' when referring to a group of symptoms that consistently occur together. It is widely used in both clinical medicine and popular psychology to describe behavioral patterns.

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よくある間違い

Learners often treat 'syndrome' and 'disease' as perfect synonyms, but 'syndrome' specifically refers to the collection of symptoms rather than the underlying biological mechanism.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the prefix 'syn-' which means 'together' (like in synchronize) and 'drome' meaning 'running'. A syndrome is when many symptoms 'run together'.

📖

語源

Derived from the Greek 'syndromē', meaning 'running together' or 'concourse'.

文法パターン

Countable noun Plural form: syndromes Often followed by a descriptive name (e.g., [Name] syndrome)
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文化的な背景

In Western culture, terms like 'impostor syndrome' have become very popular in workplace discussions regarding mental health and self-confidence.

クイックテスト

The doctor explained that her symptoms, though varied, were all part of the same ____.

正解!

正解は: syndrome

関連する文法

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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