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Meanings of Down syndrome in English

Russian
даунизм
Portuguese
mongolismo
Spanish
mongolismo
Catalan
trisomia 21
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Chromosomal condition characterized by flat-looking facial features and weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy and is caused by trisomy of all or a critical portion of chromosome 21 and is associated with intellectual disability.

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даунизм

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome.

Synonyms
Examples for "mongolism"
Examples for "mongolism"
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People with mongolism, or Down's syndrome, have an extra chromosome in the twenty-first pair of autosomes.
Bare Bones
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Down's syndrome children are known to have increased susceptibility to respiratory infections.
Pubmed
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Meet Chloe - the five-year-old girl helping change perceptions of Down's syndrome.
BBC
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The children include one who has Down's syndrome and three with autism.
The Guardian
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There are no data on respiratory patterns of uncomplicated Down's syndrome subjects.
Pubmed
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Their babies were born limbless or with Down's syndrome and spina bifida.
The Guardian
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My younger brother, who is now 18, suffers from Downs Syndrome.
The Irish Times
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Rachel Price first got to know Eden had Downs Syndrome when she was born.
Radio NZ
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Almost a third of them for Downs Syndrome.
Radio NZ
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I feel really saddened to hear that Iceland abort 99 percent of people that have Downs Syndrome, she said.
Radio NZ
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They are the parents of two boys, Juliano, 28, and 23-year-old Rodrigo who has Downs Syndrome.
The Guardian
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Conclusions: Mothers' knowledge about the screening tests for trisomy 21 remains fragmentary.
Pubmed
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Objective: To assess mothers' knowledge of screening tests for trisomy 21.
Pubmed
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Such a finding would normally suggest a postzygotic origin of the trisomy 21.
Pubmed
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Conclusions: FISH-based scanning can identify trisomy 21 pregnancies by analysis of routine cervical brushings.
Pubmed
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This study provides new evidence regarding an important source of reactive oxygen species in trisomy 21.
Pubmed
Usage of Down syndrome in English
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She is recognised as the world's first professional model with Down syndrome.
The South African
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Transient myeloproliferative disorders can be associated with hydrops in Down syndrome fetuses.
Pubmed
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Cleft palate, Down syndrome, conjoined twins-itpleases me to fix such maladies.
Seven Wonders of a Once and Future World & Other Stories
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However, they were at risk for Down syndrome and spontaneous abortions.
Pubmed
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Objective: To develop an evidence-based clinical practice guideline for adults with Down syndrome.
Pubmed
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Incident fall injury was predicted by urinary incontinence, while Down syndrome reduced risk.
Pubmed
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These are all major milestones, but especially so when you have Down syndrome.
The Irish Times
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Progressive resistance training improves muscle strength and endurance in people with Down syndrome.
Pubmed
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Her crass comments refer to the fact that little Ismae has Down syndrome.
The Irish Times
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She has a special affinity with her brother Steven, who has Down syndrome.
News.com.au
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Cerebral palsy maybe, but Down syndrome was just flat-out uncalled for.
Are you there, vodka? it's me, chelsea
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He was born with Down syndrome and, at four, was diagnosed with autism.
The Irish Times
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It is dedicated to his brother Abram, who had Down syndrome.
The Irish Times
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People with autism or Down syndrome may need special training so they can work.
Reuters
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Most pediatric cases have been in children with Down syndrome.
Pubmed
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Case summary: A 5-month-old boy with Down syndrome was admitted for atrioventricular canal repair.
Pubmed