“Down syndrome is a single symptom of a chromosomal condition.”
Confusables Entry 1076 / 1350 60-second read
Symptom vs. Syndrome
A single sign versus a recognised cluster of them.
The comparisoni
“Down syndrome is a recognised cluster of symptoms linked to a chromosomal condition.”
The ruleii
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SYMPTOM = one sign. SYNDROME = cluster.
A SYMPTOM is a single indicator (cough, fever). A SYNDROME is a recognised cluster of symptoms that appear together and point to an underlying cause.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
A syndrome collects many symptoms.