Associations to the word «Mongolism»

Wiktionary

MONGOLISM, noun. (now offensive) Down syndrome

Dictionary definition

MONGOLISM, noun. A congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation.

Wise words

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