| syndrome |
A group of symptoms as reported by the patient and signs as detected in an examination that together are characteristic of a specific condition.
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| synaptonemal complex |
A proteinaceous complex that apparently mediates synapsis during zygotene stage and then disintegrates. A complex structure that unites homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis.
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| synergism |
The concurrent parasitism of a host by two pathogens in which the symptoms or other effects produced are of greater magnitude than the sum of the effects of each pathogen acting alone. (2)
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| syncope |
The deletion of a medial sound. It appears in the change of Latin into Spanish: fabulare ??? hablar, anima ??? alma, etc. The word comes from Greek syn- 'together' + koptein 'cut'. See also elision and apocope.
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| synchronization |
The timing of separate elements or events to occur simultaneously. In a multimedia presentation, synchronization ensures that the audio and video components are timed correctly. In a computer-to-computer communications, the hardware and software must be synchronized so that the file transfers can take place. The process of updating files on both a portable comp and a desktop system so that they both have the latest versions.
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