mongolism
101Down syndrome — Down′ or Down s syndrome n. pat a genetic disorder associated with the presence of an extra chromosome 21, characterized by mental retardation, weak muscle tone, and epicanthic folds at the eyelids Formerly, mongolism Also called trisomy 21… …
102mongol — mongol, mongolism, mongoloid terms formerly used for sufferers of what is now called Down s syndrome, are considered offensive and should be avoided …
103mongoloid — mongol, mongolism, mongoloid terms formerly used for sufferers of what is now called Down s syndrome, are considered offensive and should be avoided …
104Down's syndrome — ► NOUN Medicine ▪ a congenital disorder causing intellectual impairment and physical abnormalities. USAGE Down s syndrome is the accepted term in modern use, and former terms such as mongol and mongolism, which are likely to cause offence, should …
105Mongol — ► NOUN 1) a person from Mongolia. 2) (mongol) offensive a person with Down s syndrome. DERIVATIVES mongolism noun (offensive ). USAGE The term mongol was adopted in the late 19th century to refer to a person suffering from Down s syn …
106Down syndrome — [doun] n. [after J. L. H. Down (1828 96), Brit physician] a congenital condition characterized by abnormal chromosomes, mental deficiency, a broad face, slanting eyes, a short fifth finger, etc.; Mongolism: also called Down s syndrome …
107birth defect — noun a defect that is present at birth • Syn: ↑congenital anomaly, ↑congenital defect, ↑congenital disorder, ↑congenital abnormality • Hypernyms: ↑defect, ↑anomaly, ↑anomalousness …
108congenital abnormality — noun a defect that is present at birth • Syn: ↑birth defect, ↑congenital anomaly, ↑congenital defect, ↑congenital disorder • Hypernyms: ↑defect, ↑anomaly, ↑anomalousness …
109congenital anomaly — noun a defect that is present at birth • Syn: ↑birth defect, ↑congenital defect, ↑congenital disorder, ↑congenital abnormality • Hypernyms: ↑defect, ↑anomaly, ↑anomalousness …
110congenital defect — noun a defect that is present at birth • Syn: ↑birth defect, ↑congenital anomaly, ↑congenital disorder, ↑congenital abnormality • Hypernyms: ↑defect, ↑anomaly, ↑anomalousness …
