"Down's syndrome" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Named after John L.H. Langdon-Down (1828–1896), an English physician who described it in the late 1800s. The term was first used in 1961. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Down's syndrome
  1. (chiefly British, Canada) Condition caused by a chromosomal deficiency Tags: British, Canada Categories (topical): Genetic disorders, Syndromes Synonyms: Down's, Down’s [informal], trisomy 21, Down syndrome, Down’s syndrome

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