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Topic: ILLNESS AND DISABILITY

Date: 1900-2000
Origin: J. H. L. Down (1828-96), English doctor

Down's syndrome

 noun
     
Down's syndrome [uncountable]
MI a condition that someone is born with, that stops them from developing in a normal way, both mentally and physically
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