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A syndrome is a set of medical signs and symptoms which are correlated with each other and often associated with a particular disease or disorder. [1] The word derives from the Greek σύνδρομον, meaning "concurrence". [2]: 1818 When a syndrome is paired with a definite cause this becomes a disease. [3]
A type of film distribution in which a film is shown in just a small fraction of the movie theaters available in a region or country, typically only in major metropolitan markets and often at small-scale independently owned theaters; in the U.S. and Canada, a limited release is defined as a film released in less than 600 theaters nationwide.
Dysprosody, which may manifest as pseudo-foreign accent syndrome, refers to a disorder in which one or more of the prosodic functions are either compromised or eliminated. [ 1 ] Prosody refers to the variations in melody, intonation , pauses, stresses, intensity, vocal quality, and accents of speech. [ 2 ]
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, [a] is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. [1]
[1] [2] Children with Tourette's Syndrome discuss the challenges of living with Tourette's, a misunderstood and often stigmatizing condition. They demonstrate some of their tics, and talk about their lives with tics including embarrassing and isolating situations at school and among friends. Professionals and experts offer further information ...
Cushing syndrome, which is brought on by getting steroid injections in high doses, is characterized by a round, red and full face, as well as weight gain, thin skin and other symptoms.
A catchphrase (alternatively spelled catch phrase) is a phrase or expression recognized by its repeated utterance.Such phrases often originate in popular culture and in the arts, and typically spread through word of mouth and a variety of mass media (such as films, internet, literature and publishing, television, and radio).
In The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part there is a scene in which most of the film's characters are subjected to "Catchy Song" and all except Lucy dance to it, while simultaneously the denizens of Harmony Town sing it to Emmet and Rex. Lucy/Wildstyle avoids being "brainwashed" by the song by breaking one of the speakers and using some of its ...