Sündroome

Sündroome is a term found in Estonian-language texts that is not part of standard medical vocabulary. In standard Estonian, a medically defined condition with a cluster of signs and symptoms is called sündroom (singular) and sündroomid (plural). The form sündroome is generally considered nonstandard and may appear as a typographical variant, a deliberate stylistic choice, or as a proper name in fiction, branding, or media.

Linguistic note: The typical Estonian plural of sündroom is sündroomid; sündroome does not follow standard plural formation and thus stands out in formal contexts.

Usage: In formal medical writing and dictionaries, the standard terms should be used. In informal writing, online commentary, or fictional works, sündroome might be encountered, and readers should rely on context to determine its meaning. If used as a brand, project, or character name, it bears no direct medical implication beyond the text in which it appears.

See also: sündroom; sündroomid; sümptom; sümptomid. In English contexts, the corresponding term is syndrome and its plural, syndromes.