- Down syndrome
- A disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21 and characterized by mental retardation and distinguishing physical features.
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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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Down 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 … English World dictionary
Down syndrome — Down syndrome. См. болезнь Дауна. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
Down syndrome — Down ,syndrome noun uncount a medical condition that someone is born with, that makes them develop mentally and physically in a different way from most people … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Down syndrome — Classification and external resources Boy with Down syndrome assembling a … Wikipedia
Down syndrome — A common chromosome disorder due to an extra chromosome number 21 (trisomy 21). Down syndrome causes mental retardation, a characteristic face, and multiple malformations. Down syndrome is a relatively common birth defect. The chromosome… … Medical dictionary
Down syndrome — Pathol. a genetic disorder, associated with the presence of an extra chromosome 21, characterized by mild to severe mental retardation, weak muscle tone, a low nasal bridge, and epicanthic folds at the eyelids. Also, Down s syndrome. Formerly,… … Universalium
Down syndrome — noun 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, ↑trisomy 21 • Hypernyms: ↑trisomy, ↑birth defect, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Down Syndrome Centre — is a registered Irish charity that was set up in 2002 by parents of children with Down syndrome. The aim of the charity is to establish Ireland’s first centre to provide a range of dedicated services medical, developmental and educational which… … Wikipedia
Down 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… … From formal English to slang
Down syndrome — Down s syndrome … The new mediacal dictionary
