DOWN'S SYNDROME


Meaning of DOWN'S SYNDROME in English

ˈDown’s ˌsyndrome BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: J. H. L. Down (1828-96), English doctor ]

a condition that someone is born with, that stops them from developing in a normal way, both mentally and physically

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