syntropy

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Synonyms: syntopy, syntrophy, entropy, syntony, centropy, pantropy, syntomy, syntropic, dystropy, lyotropy, syncopy

Antonyms: syntopy, syntrophy, entropy, syntony, centropy, pantropy, syntomy, syntropic, dystropy, lyotropy, syncopy

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|[[philosophy of science]]}} A tendency towards [[complexity]], structure, order, [[organization]] of ever more advantageous and orderly [[patterns]]. Originally coined as a synonym for [[negentropy]] <ref>https://www.chemeurope.com/en/encyclopedia/Negentropy.html</ref>
2. {{lb|en|pathology}} The [[coalescence]] of two [[disease]]s into one.
3. {{lb|en|psychology}} A [[wholesome]] [[association]] with others.
4. {{lb|en|anatomy}} A [[formation]] of a [[series]] of similar parts having the same [[orientation]] (e.g., ribs, scales).

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