syndrome
Pronunciation:
/ˈsɪndɹəʊm//ˈsɪndɹoʊm/noun
Definitions
A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially of a disease or medical or psychological condition.
Example: Down syndrome; acquired immune deficiency syndrome; restless-leg syndrome; battered-wife syndrome
Any set of characteristics regarded as identifying a certain type, condition, etc., usually adverse.
Example: not-in-my-backyard syndrome; tip-of-the-tongue syndrome