| Down's syndrome |
mongolism: a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation
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| Down's syndrome |
A congenital disorder, caused by the presence of an extra 21st chromosome, in which the affected person has mild to moderate mental retardation, short stature, and a flattened facial profile. Also called trisomy 21. [Heritage]
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| Down's syndrome |
Due to trisomy 21. Chromosome 21 is the smallest of the
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| Down's syndrome |
A condition resulting from a chromosomal abnormality characterized by mental retardation and such physical signs as slanted eyes, flattened facial features, short status and tendency toward obesity.
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| Down's syndrome |
(JLH Down, English physician, 1828-1896) congenital abnormality with a wide variety of symptoms including mental retardation, mild to severe; caused by the representation of chromosome 21 three times, instead of twice, in some or all cells; also called chromosome 21-trisomy syndrome or mongolism. This syndrome is also characterized by varying degrees of hearing loss, and speech impairment, as well as other physical signs.
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