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Down syndrome Moderate

Down syndrome has 2 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

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

Proper Noun
1

A medical condition caused by a chromosomal excess, whereby the patients bear a certain resemblance to the Mongoloid race, such as a small head and tilted eyelids, and typically have a delay in cognitive ability and physical growth.

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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
trisomy birth defect
Rhyming Words
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