trisomy-21

trisomy-21
Down syndrome Down" syn`drome, Down's syndrome Down's" syn`drome, n. (Med.) A congenital disorder caused by an extra chromosome 21 in some or all cells. It causes a variable number and degree of abnormalities, including retarded growth, mental retardation, a short nose, prominent epicanthic folds on the eyelids, a protruding lower lip, and other physical features having varying degrees of deviation from the normal. Called also {mongolism}, {trisomy-21} and {trisomy 21 syndrome}. [PJC]

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