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disease vs syndrome
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| diseasenoun/dɪˈziːz/ | Meaning an illness of people, animals or plants, often one with a medical name | Goes with heart disease | Example Eating less salt can lower your risk of heart disease. |
| syndromenoun/ˈsɪn.droʊm/ | Meaning a medical condition with a set of signs that appear together; also a typical pattern of behavior | Goes with Down syndrome | Example Down syndrome affects how a child learns and grows. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
She was diagnosed with a that affects her joints.