what is the definition of syndrome
syndrome. n. 1. (Medicine) med any combination of signs and symptoms that are indicative of a particular disease or disorder. 2. a symptom, characteristic, or set of symptoms or characteristics indicating the existence of a condition, problem, etc.ynâ¢drome. 1. a group of symptoms that together are characteristic of a specific disorder, disease, or the like. 2. a predictable, characteristic condition or pattern of behavior that tends to occur under certain circumstances: the empty nest syndrome. syndromá¸ concurrence, combination = syn-syn - + -dromÄ running].