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síndrome

syndrome

noun SEEN-droh-meh Less Common
Body & Health Medicine

Usage Note

Síndrome is masculine despite ending in -e — a common gender-trap for learners (el síndrome, not la síndrome). It is used in both clinical medicine (síndrome de Down) and figuratively for any cluster of characteristic behaviours or problems (síndrome del impostor, 'impostor syndrome'). The accent on the first syllable marks it as an esdrújula (proparoxytone).

Examples

"Le diagnosticaron un síndrome respiratorio."

Natural Translation

He was diagnosed with a respiratory syndrome.

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