| 单词 | down syndrome |
| 释义 | Down syndromeor Down's syndromenoun Pathology.a genetic disorder, associated with the presence of an extra chromosome 21, characterized by mild to severe mental impairment, weak muscle tone, shorter stature, and a flattened facial profile. Also called trisomy 21 . See also trisomy. Origin of Down syndromeFirst recorded in 1960–65; after John L. H. Down (1828–96), British physician usage note for Down syndromeDown syndrome (or Down's syndrome ) has replaced earlier terms, such as mongolism to refer to the disease and Mongoloid or Mongol to refer to the affected person, all of which are now considered offensive. Words nearby Down syndromedownstairs, downstate, downstream, downstroke, downswing, Down syndrome, downtake, down the drain, down the hatch, down-the-line, down the pike Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Medical definitions for Down syndromeDown syndrome [ doun ] n.A congenital disorder, caused by the presence of an extra 21st chromosome, in which the affected person has mild to moderate mental retardation, short stature, and a flattened facial profile.trisomy 21 trisomy 21 syndrome The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for Down syndromeDown syndrome [ doun ] A congenital disorder caused by the presence of an extra 21st chromosome. People with Down syndrome have mild to moderate mental retardation, short stature, and a flattened facial profile. The syndrome is named after its discoverer, British physician John Langdon Haydon Down (1828-1896). The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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