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Syndrome X
See: Metabolic Syndrome
Synergy
An interaction between two or more drugs that produces an effect
greater than the sum of their individual effects.
Syphilis
A sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium
Treponema pallidum. In the early stage of syphilis, a genital or
mouth sore called a chancre develops but eventually disappears
on its own. However, if the disease is not treated, the infection can
progress over the years to affect the heart and central nervous
system. Syphilis can also be transmitted from an infected mother to
her fetus during pregnancy, with serious health consequences for
the infant.
Systemic
A term used to describe a disease or treatment that affects the
body as a whole.
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