Down syndrome
noun
variants
or Down's syndrome
: a congenital condition characterized especially by developmental delays, usually mild to moderate impairment in cognitive functioning, short stature, upward slanting eyes, a flattened nasal bridge, broad hands with short fingers, decreased muscle tone, and by trisomy of the human chromosome numbered 21
called also trisomy 21
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For instance, a requirement that children must be potty trained by age three can be unattainable for some children with Down syndrome or autism.
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Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
This year's photo series features 62 individuals with Down syndrome ages 1 to 36.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
As a guest on the Wednesday, Oct. 16 episode of the Club Shay Shay podcast hosted by Shannon Sharpe, the rapper, 54, claimed that his ex abandoned him and their son Joey, now 33, after their son was diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Fat Joe revealed that his ex-significant other abandoned their son with Down syndrome.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
This year's photo series features 62 individuals with Down syndrome ages 1 to 36.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
As a guest on the Wednesday, Oct. 16 episode of the Club Shay Shay podcast hosted by Shannon Sharpe, the rapper, 54, claimed that his ex abandoned him and their son Joey, now 33, after their son was diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Fat Joe revealed that his ex-significant other abandoned their son with Down syndrome.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Down syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Down%20syndrome. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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