Spanish Conversation · Level 93
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Spanish word
síndrome
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈsindɾome/
Meaning
- masculine nounsyndrome
Example
El síndrome incluye varios síntomas comunes.
The syndrome includes several common symptoms.
More examples
En la reunión hablaron del síndrome del impostor cuando dudaban de su rendimiento.
At the meeting they talked about impostor syndrome when they doubted their performance.
Core concept
A set of signs and symptoms that regularly appear together and define a medical condition.
Common phrases
síndrome del impostor
impostor syndrome
síndrome de burnout
burnout syndrome
Similar words
síntoma: A single bodily or mental sign that indicates the presence or course of an illness.
enfermedad: A disease state in which the body or mind is unwell and normal functioning is disturbed.
trastorno: A disturbance of mental or physical functioning that causes persistent irregularity or difficulty.
condición: A long-lasting bodily state or health characteristic that continues over time.
Definition in Spanish
Término médico que designa un conjunto de síntomas y signos que suelen aparecer juntos y forman un cuadro reconocible.
Word origin
Derived from Greek σύν 'together' plus δρόμος 'course', the original sense 'occurring together' led to its medical use for recurring groups of symptoms.
Usage tips
- Often forms named disorders with 'síndrome de X' and in casual speech can be used figuratively to describe a repeated pattern outside medicine.