Dictionary

syndromic Part of a syndrome. For instance, low-set ears are syndromic of Down syndrome.

syndrome A combination of symptoms and signs that together represent a disease process.

syndactyly, Poland See Poland syndrome.

syndactyly, partial A condition in which fingers or toes are partially joined together. Syndactyly can involve the bones or just the skin. With partial syndactyly, the connection extends from the base only partway up the involved digits.

syndactyly, cutaneous A condition in which fingers or toes are joined together and the joining involves only the skin, not the bones.

syndactyly, complete A condition in which fingers or toes are completely joined together, with the connection extending from the base to the tip of the involved digits.

syndactyly, bony A condition in which the bones of fingers or toes are joined together.

syndactyly A condition in which fingers or toes are joined together. Syndactyly can involve the bones (bony syndactyly) or just the skin (cutaneous syndactyly, or webbing).

syncope, vasodepressor See syncope, situational.

syncope, swallowing The temporary loss of consciousness upon swallowing. See also syncope; syncope, situational; vasovagal reaction.

syncope, situational The temporary loss of consciousness in a particular kind of situation. The situations that trigger this reaction are diverse and include having blood drawn, straining while urinating or defecating, and coughing. The reaction can be caused also by emotional stress, fear, or pain. When experiencing the trigger condition, the person often becomes pale…

syncope, micturition The temporary loss of consciousness upon urinating (micturation). See also syncope; syncope, situational; vasovagal reaction.