Defect and Syndrome

Defect

Defect noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.

Syndrome and defect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Syndrome" instead a noun "Defect".

Syndrome

Syndrome noun - A pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease.
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Defect and syndrome are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defect" instead a noun "Syndrome".

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  • Our Mermaids Are Different An extremely rare human birth defect, in which both legs are fused together from crotch to feet, is known as sirenomelia or "mermaid syndrome".
  • Rubber Man Ehlers–Danlos syndrome is a kind of connective tissue disorder caused in most cases by a genetic defect in the formation of collagen, which leads to increased elasticity in the skin, joints, muscles and whatnot.
    Source: Rubber Man
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