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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Neanderthal community cared for child with Down syndrome, fossil suggests
Bone found in Spain provides evidence of collaboration, compassion.
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Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
According to the study, life expectancy in 1929 for children with Down syndrome, a condition caused by an extra partial or full chromosome, was 9 years.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 June 2024
Some other researchers aren’t convinced the evidence is strong enough to say for sure that the child had Down syndrome.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
Beauty, which counts Paralympic swimmer Anastasia Pagonis as an ambassador, and Gucci, which tapped Ellie Goldstein, a model with Down syndrome, are among those making strides in meaningful representation.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 27 June 2024
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Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
According to the study, life expectancy in 1929 for children with Down syndrome, a condition caused by an extra partial or full chromosome, was 9 years.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 June 2024
Some other researchers aren’t convinced the evidence is strong enough to say for sure that the child had Down syndrome.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
Beauty, which counts Paralympic swimmer Anastasia Pagonis as an ambassador, and Gucci, which tapped Ellie Goldstein, a model with Down syndrome, are among those making strides in meaningful representation.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 27 June 2024
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“Down syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Down%20syndrome. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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