Down syndrome

Down syndrome (doun) or Down's syndrome (dounz)

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.

[After John Langdon Haydon Down (1828-1896), British physician.]

Down syndrome (doun) or Down's Syndrome (dounz)

A congenital disorder caused by the presence of an extra 21st chromosome. People with Down syndrome have mild to moderate mental retardation, short stature, and a flattened facial profile. The syndrome is named after its discoverer, British physician John Langdon Haydon Down (1828-1896).

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Noun

Down syndrome - a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation

Down's syndrome, mongolianism, mongolism, trisomy 21

birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder - a defect that is present at birth

trisomy - chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell

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alpha-fetoprotein
birth defect
changeling
congenital abnormality
congenital anomaly
congenital defect
congenital disorder
Down's syndrome
Down’s syndrome
downsizing
epicanthic fold
epicanthus
eponym
genetic disorder
half-wit
John L. H. Down
Macroglossia
Mongolian
mongolianism

The research team studied mice with Down syndrome type symptoms including significant cognitive deficits and dysfunction and degeneration of LC neurons (with origination in locus coeruleus) to come up with their finding.

Mouse study points to Down syndrome treatment by Asian News International

Boosting a neurotransmitter called norepinephrine in sufferers of Down Syndrome could help reverse the condition, which is the most common cause of mental retardation in children, a study showed Wednesday.

Boosting neurotransmitter could reverse Down Syndrome: study by AFP / AFP American Edition

com 'Differently abled', children with Down Syndrome can still provide a positive impact on the world.

Gifts 2 by Internet Bookwatch

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