Definition of MONGOLISM

mongolism

Plural: mongolisms

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

Down syndrome, Down's syndrome, mongolianism, trisomy 21

Scrabble Score: 0

mongolism: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
mongolism: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
mongolism: not valid in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

mongolism: valid Words With Friends Word