mongolism

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noun

Down syndrome.

Similar
mongolianismDown's syndromeDown syndrometrisomy 21
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Meanings

nounmongolism (countable and uncountable, plural mongolisms)

plural mongolisms

  1. countableoffensiveuncountableDown syndrome.

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
mongolianismDown's syndromeDown syndrometrisomy 21
Broader
trisomybirth defectcongenital anomalycongenital defect
Also see
down syndromemongolianismtrisomy 21

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From Mongol + -ism, coined by John Langdon Down.

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Translations

Chinese Cantonese 蒙古症
  • 蒙古症 (mung⁴ gu² zing³)Down syndrome
Chinese Mandarin 蒙古症
  • 蒙古症 (ménggǔzhèng)Down syndrome
French mongolisme
  • mongolismeDown syndrome
German Mongolismus
  • MongolismusDown syndrome
Polish mongolizm
  • mongolizmDown syndrome
Cite this entry
APA

mongolism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mongolism

MLA

“mongolism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mongolism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mongolism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mongolism.

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