Mongolianism (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.
Examples
- The condition was later identified as Mongolianism, a relatively common genetic disorder that causes intellectual disability.
- Mongolianism is an outdated term for a condition that is now more commonly known as Down syndrome.
- Research has shown that Mongolianism is often accompanied by serious health issues such as heart defects.
- Down syndrome or Mongolianism affects a significant number of births worldwide each year.
- In the past, the term Mongolianism was used to describe people with this particular genetic condition, although it is now considered an outdated and potentially derogatory term.