Synonyms for down syndrome
down syn·drome

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1. Down syndromenoun

   Synonyms:
   trisomy 21

2. Down syndromenoun

   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.

   Synonyms:
   trisomy 21

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1. mongolism, mongolianism, Down's syndrome, Down syndrome, trisomy 21noun

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

   Synonyms:
   mongolianism, mongolism, trisomy 21

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1. • Birth Defect
   • Trisomy

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Down syndrome

   Synonyms:
   Chromosome 21 syndrome, mongolism, mosaic 21 syndrome, trisomy 21

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1. Pete Sessions:

   I am blessed to be a father of Down syndrome young man, Alex—he is one of the greatest joys in my life. The United States of America grants rights to an individual based on their God-given existence, with or without disabilities. Alex and many others are proof of the greatness Down syndrome individuals can accomplish and the value they bring to society.

2. Brian Skotko:

   Those landmark rulings sealed the deal: Children with Down syndrome have the right to the same lifesaving treatment that any other child would deserve.

3. Ron Estes:

   Having one more chromosome should never be validation for ending life, and the Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act protects individuals with disabilities, this is common sense legislation that will save precious lives.

4. Ashley Davis:

   Kids with Down syndrome are already at a disadvantage, as far as speech is concerned, they already have speech delays — so to add hearing loss to that, the odds are stacked against Ashley Davis. Tonya Nussbaum, an audiologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, said Sarah Grace Davis has conductive hearing loss stemming from structural problems with Sarah Grace Davis ear. The hearing nerve is working fine.

5. Roseanne Stuart:

   I think it is time people realized that people with Down syndrome can be beautiful and should be celebrated, she is not insecure in the least bit, but I have made a point of never letting anyone be critical of her and telling her every day how amazing, funny, smart, beautiful, wonderful she is.