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down syndrome

down syn·drome
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doun sin-drohm, -druh m]
    • /daʊn ˈsɪn droʊm, -drəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doun sin-drohm, -druh m]
    • /daʊn ˈsɪn droʊm, -drəm/

Definitions of down syndrome words

  • uncountable noun down syndrome Down syndrome is a disorder that some people are born with. People who have Down syndrome have physical differences, such as shorter stature, and learning difficulties. 0
  • noun down syndrome a congenital condition characterized by abnormal chromosomes, mental deficiency, a broad face, slanting eyes, a short fifth finger, etc.; Mongolism 0

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Parts of speech for Down syndrome

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down syndrome popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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