Down's syndrome and Down syndrome

Down's syndrome

Down's syndrome noun - A congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation.
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Synonyms for Down's syndrome

Down syndrome and Down's syndrome are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Down syndrome" instead a noun phrase "Down's syndrome".

Down syndrome

Down syndrome noun - A congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation.
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Synonyms for Down syndrome

Down's syndrome and Down syndrome are semantically related. (British) You can use "Down's syndrome" instead a noun phrase "Down syndrome".
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