From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishDown's syndromeˈDown’s ˌsyndrome noun [uncountable] MIa condition that someone is born with, that stops them from developing in a normal way, both mentally and physically
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Down's syndrome• I thought she was beautiful, and I didn't mind about her being Down's Syndrome.• To examine the experience of care in the community for Down's Syndrome adults in order to identify its strengths and weaknesses.• Two of the children with acute myeloid leukaemia, and both of the children with undifferentiated leukaemia, had Down's syndrome.• To identify the changing needs and problems of Down's Syndrome adults and their families. 2.• I explained he was Down's syndrome.• A person of 18 with Down's syndrome and a mental age of four, living with his or her parents?• Gareth Gareth was a 3-year-old boy with Down's syndrome.• People with Down's syndrome can be greatly helped by having extra time spent with them.Origin Down's syndrome (1900-2000) J. H. L. Down (1828-96), English doctor 