Synonyms for down-syndrome

Noun

1. mongolism, mongolianism, Down's syndrome, Down syndrome, trisomy 21, trisomy, birth defect, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder, congenital abnormality, retardation, mental retardation, backwardness, slowness, subnormality

usage: a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation