n. Med. a congenital disorder due to a chromosome defect, characterized by mental retardation and physical abnormalities (cf. MONGOLISM).
[ J. L. H. Down, Engl. physician d. 1896 ]
n. Med. a congenital disorder due to a chromosome defect, characterized by mental retardation and physical abnormalities (cf. MONGOLISM).
[ J. L. H. Down, Engl. physician d. 1896 ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012