Down's Syndrome (Noun)

Meaning

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

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Down Syndrome
• Mongolism
• Mongolianism
• Trisomy 21

Hypernyms

• Congenital Abnormality
• Trisomy
• Birth Defect
• Congenital Anomaly
• Congenital Disorder