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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

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

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