Definition of Down's syndrome in English:

Down's syndrome

(also Down syndrome)

noundaʊnz

mass noun

A congenital disorder arising from a chromosome defect, causing intellectual impairment and physical abnormalities including short stature and a broad facial profile. It arises from a defect involving chromosome 21, usually an extra copy (trisomy-21).
Example sentencesExamples
- Ultrasound scanning is combined with a number of blood tests spread over a few weeks to look for conditions such as spina bifida and Down's syndrome.
- In these analyses children with pre-existing conditions, such as Down's syndrome or cerebral palsy, were excluded.
- Sex chromosome anomalies as a group are as common as Down's syndrome, but most affected individuals are never identified
- This latest research shows that there is an even higher risk of ‘chromosomal abnormalities’ such as Down's syndrome.
- Women over 35 are more likely to have a child with a chromosomal abnormality, such as Down's syndrome.
- Some women aged over 35 years opted directly for amniocentesis, and in others an abnormal scan result led to the diagnosis of Down's syndrome.
- Several teeth may be absent in disorders such as Down's syndrome and ectodermal dysplasia.
- Congenital heart disease is common in Down's syndrome, occurring in about 40% of individuals.
- It is known that head injury is a risk factor, and also that Alzheimer's disease often affects people with Down's syndrome.
- For example, the presence of an extra twenty-third chromosome causes Down's syndrome.
- This is an accurate way of finding out whether the baby has a number of genetic or inherited disorders, such as Down's syndrome or cystic fibrosis.
- Cells from the baby found in the fluid are tested for chromosomal abnormalities such as Down's syndrome.
- There are a number of similarities in the brains of individuals with Down's syndrome and Alzheimer disease.
- We have used a video of women describing their experiences when undergoing screening for Down's syndrome and open neural tube defects in pregnancy.
- For that reason society offers testing for Down's syndrome, haemophilia, cystic fibrosis, and a range of other genetic conditions.
- It is probably unlawful to place lower priority on children with Down's syndrome and other disabilities who need heart transplants.
- When women take the decision to end a pregnancy affected by Down's syndrome or spina bifida they are making a personal or individual choice.
- For example, people who have severe genetic disorders or handicaps like Down's syndrome or Siamese twins are kept alive.
- This is the same chromosome of which an extra copy is present in every body cell of people with Down's syndrome.
- In Down's syndrome, an extra copy of chromosome number 21 is included when the sperm and the egg come together to form the embryo.

Usage

Of relatively recent coinage, Down's syndrome is the accepted term in modern use, and former terms such as mongol and mongolism, which are likely to cause offence, should be avoided

Origin

1960s: named after John L. H. Down (1828–96), the English physician who first described it.

单词	Down's syndrome
释义	Definition of Down's syndrome in English: Down's syndrome (also Down syndrome) noundaʊnz mass noun A congenital disorder arising from a chromosome defect, causing intellectual impairment and physical abnormalities including short stature and a broad facial profile. It arises from a defect involving chromosome 21, usually an extra copy (trisomy-21). Example sentencesExamples Ultrasound scanning is combined with a number of blood tests spread over a few weeks to look for conditions such as spina bifida and Down's syndrome. In these analyses children with pre-existing conditions, such as Down's syndrome or cerebral palsy, were excluded. Sex chromosome anomalies as a group are as common as Down's syndrome, but most affected individuals are never identified This latest research shows that there is an even higher risk of ‘chromosomal abnormalities’ such as Down's syndrome. Women over 35 are more likely to have a child with a chromosomal abnormality, such as Down's syndrome. Some women aged over 35 years opted directly for amniocentesis, and in others an abnormal scan result led to the diagnosis of Down's syndrome. Several teeth may be absent in disorders such as Down's syndrome and ectodermal dysplasia. Congenital heart disease is common in Down's syndrome, occurring in about 40% of individuals. It is known that head injury is a risk factor, and also that Alzheimer's disease often affects people with Down's syndrome. For example, the presence of an extra twenty-third chromosome causes Down's syndrome. This is an accurate way of finding out whether the baby has a number of genetic or inherited disorders, such as Down's syndrome or cystic fibrosis. Cells from the baby found in the fluid are tested for chromosomal abnormalities such as Down's syndrome. There are a number of similarities in the brains of individuals with Down's syndrome and Alzheimer disease. We have used a video of women describing their experiences when undergoing screening for Down's syndrome and open neural tube defects in pregnancy. For that reason society offers testing for Down's syndrome, haemophilia, cystic fibrosis, and a range of other genetic conditions. It is probably unlawful to place lower priority on children with Down's syndrome and other disabilities who need heart transplants. When women take the decision to end a pregnancy affected by Down's syndrome or spina bifida they are making a personal or individual choice. For example, people who have severe genetic disorders or handicaps like Down's syndrome or Siamese twins are kept alive. This is the same chromosome of which an extra copy is present in every body cell of people with Down's syndrome. In Down's syndrome, an extra copy of chromosome number 21 is included when the sperm and the egg come together to form the embryo. Usage Of relatively recent coinage, Down's syndrome is the accepted term in modern use, and former terms such as mongol and mongolism, which are likely to cause offence, should be avoided Origin 1960s: named after John L. H. Down (1828–96), the English physician who first described it.
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