Mongolism (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
• Down's Syndrome
• Mongolianism
• Trisomy 21

Hypernyms

• Congenital Abnormality
• Congenital Anomaly
• Congenital Defect
• Congenital Disorder