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Meaning of Down syndrome | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
daʊn ˈsɪndɹəʊm

Definitions

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21 (a chromosomal excess), whereby the patients typically have a delay in cognitive ability and physical growth, as well as a small head and tilted eyelids.

Australia, Canada, Ireland, New-Zealand, US, uncountable, usually

Equivalents

العربية مُتَلَازِمَة دَاوْن
Català síndrome de Down
Čeština Downův syndrom
Cymraeg syndrom Down
Deutsch Down-Syndrom Downsyndrom Mongolismus Trisomie 21
Ελληνικά σύνδρομο Down
Español síndrome de Down
Suomi Downin oireyhtymä Downin syndrooma
Français syndrome de Down trisomie 21
Bahasa Indonesia sindrom Down
Italiano sindrome di Down
日本語 ダウン症 ダウン症候群
한국어 다운 증후군
Bahasa Melayu sindrom Down
Nederlands Downsyndroom mongolisme syndroom van Down
Polski zespół Downa
Português síndrome de Down
Русский синдром Дауна
Svenska Downs syndrom
తెలుగు డౌన్ సిండ్రోము

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Down syndrome regression disorder down tack down the banks down the drain down the gurgler down the hatch

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