Every word has a syndrome of meanings. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
"Toasted skin syndrome" is what Swiss researchers have dubbed a mottled-skin condition caused by long-term heat exposure. From Wordnik.com. [Toasted skin syndrome: Laptops burning skin] Reference
Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS), also known as “Gorlin syndrome, is a hereditary cancer syndrome characterized by. From Wordnik.com. [Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome] Reference
Having a child with Down syndrome is not that bad of a thing. From Wordnik.com. [Dark, Update | Her Bad Mother] Reference
Avoiding Conan Doyle syndrome is important for series writers. From Wordnik.com. [David Hewson is Interviewed by Jonathan Maberry] Reference
Ms. Clinton and her "It's all about me" syndrome is at it again. From Wordnik.com. [Obama supporters planning DNC counter-protest] Reference
What we are seeing today is Obama derangement syndrome from the right wing. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Rep. Blackburn touts Social Security privatization.] Reference
Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a severe auto-immune reaction that can be fatal. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2003-11-01] Reference
It's true — Down syndrome is the most commonly occurring genetic condition. From Wordnik.com. [Facts about Trisomy 21] Reference
The dripping tap syndrome is more common than foot and mouth. annathetoddler |. From Wordnik.com. [drip] Reference
Hi Duke, stockholm syndrome is always the safe haven from change for the better. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » GOP Is Overjoyed At The Unprecedented Influence Corporations Will Now Have In Federal Campaigns] Reference
She had irritable bowel syndrome from the work anxiety and rushed dietary choices. From Wordnik.com. [GR5: The Birthing House by Christopher Ransom « In The Gloaming Podcasts] Reference
Li-Fraumeni syndrome is commonly seen in several generations of an affected family. From Wordnik.com. [Li-Fraumeni Syndrome] Reference
As one classmate puts it: Everyone gets tested in life; Down syndrome is Lior's test. From Wordnik.com. ["Praying with Lior" receives good coverage in Philly, Boston] Reference
It's middle class Dublin syndrome to always want to move to a bigger and better house. From Wordnik.com. [Hardy Irish Souls Tiptoe] Reference
The second book – total FEAR of the sophomore slump syndrome, is my writing career over?. From Wordnik.com. [Who's on Third?] Reference
I have a couple of conditions, the major one being chronic myofascial pain syndrome (MFS). From Wordnik.com. [Workers Compensation: A Fallacy « Colleen Anderson] Reference
Later, congenital heart problems are added, and the triad known as DiGeorge syndrome is born. From Wordnik.com. [DiGeorge, cleft palate, velopharyngeal incompetence] Reference
Alagille syndrome is caused by mutations in human Jagged1, which encodes a ligand for Notch1. From Wordnik.com. [Alagille Syndrome Related Reading] Reference
The symptoms revolving around both diabetes and hypoglycemia are often referred to as syndrome X. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Hypertension study reveals benefits of online tracking] Reference
American Idol judge Paula Abdul has been battling an obscure pain syndrome for the past 25 years. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY page description] Reference
To have a child with Down syndrome is to have a very different experience from having a normal child. From Wordnik.com. [Defending Your Existence] Reference
We have also established a musculoskeletal pain syndrome program, in collaboration with the pain team. From Wordnik.com. [Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship] Reference
Alagille syndrome is predominately caused by changes in a gene called Jagged1 located on chromosome 20. From Wordnik.com. [What Causes Alagille Syndrome?] Reference
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is a tragic single point mutation that causes, inter alia, extreme self mutilation. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Be Careful. Trust No-One. Shut Up.] Reference
Paula Abdul says she endured complex regional pain syndrome for years before she got the right medication. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Abdul puts syndrome in spotlight] Reference
Jagged1, the gene responsible for Alagille syndrome, is made up of approximately 4,000 base pairs within 26 exons. From Wordnik.com. [Genetics and Alagille Syndrome] Reference
With this pain syndrome, Jenna's mother, Debra, explains, "you're in pain long after your injury should have healed.". From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Kids' distress is no small thing] Reference
By the time "Russell" realized he had a problem, grip 'n grin syndrome (GNGS) had already seized control of his life. From Wordnik.com. [Fish Porn Intervention] Reference
"We got the ` here we go again 'syndrome (after Vyborny's goal) and they peppered us pretty decently," Edmonton coach Craig. From Wordnik.com. [NHL - National Hockey League - Edmonton vs. Columbus] Reference
The center fielder's post-concussion syndrome is not so bad anymore, but the shoulder hurts, and don't even ask about the foot. From Wordnik.com. [Weaver becomes a fitting symbol for ragged Redbirds] Reference
Post-traumatic stress syndrome is a diagnosis for soldiers, especially infantrymen who have fought in the front lines in ground combat. From Wordnik.com. [Red River by Lalita Tademy: Questions] Reference
It was a fascinating look at “locked-in syndrome,” the situation where a fully cognizant person becomes trapped in a functionless body. From Wordnik.com. [Diving bell : Bev Vincent] Reference
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