What is the name origin of syndrome?

Syndrome comes from the Greek word syndromē (σύνδρομη), which means "a running together" or "concurrence". The term was first used in medicine in the 16th century to describe a group of symptoms that occur together. Over time, the term has been used more broadly to refer to any group of related phenomena, such as a set of behavioral characteristics or a series of events.

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