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[syn: mongolism, mongolianism, Down's syndrome, Down syndrome, trisomy 21]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Down syndrome \Down" syn`drome\, Down's syndrome \Down's"
syn`drome\, n. (Med.)
A congenital disorder caused by an extra chromosome 21 in
some or all cells. It causes a variable number and degree of
abnormalities, including retarded growth, mental retardation,
a short nose, prominent epicanthic folds on the eyelids, a
protruding lower lip, and other physical features having
varying degrees of deviation from the normal. Called also
mongolism, trisomy-21 and trisomy 21 syndrome.
[PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Down syndrome
n 1: a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st
chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and
mental retardation [syn: mongolism, mongolianism,
Down's syndrome, Down syndrome, trisomy 21]