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An outdated and highly offensive term formerly used to describe a congenital chromosomal condition now known as Down syndrome, characterised by an extra copy of chromosome 21, distinct facial features, short stature, and intellectual disability.

• 🇷🇺Устаревший и крайне оскорбительный термин для синдрома Дауна; ранее использовался для описания хромосомного нарушения с характерными чертами лица, низким ростом и умственной отсталостью.

1. An archaic and offensive term for a congenital disorder caused by an extra 21st chromosome. C2 formal medical

   An antiquated clinical designation, now universally rejected as offensive and misleading, that was applied to individuals with Down syndrome. The condition is marked by a trisomy of chromosome 21 and leads to developmental and intellectual differences, along with physical characteristics such as a flattened facial profile, upward slanting eyes, and short stature. Modern medical practice requires the use of 'Down syndrome' or 'trisomy 21' to describe this genetic variation, discontinuing the former nomenclature entirely.

   • Many medical textbooks published before the 1970s still included the outdated label instead of 'Down syndrome'.
   • The term 'mongolism' is now considered a slur and should never be used in a clinical setting.
   • Advocacy groups have worked to erase the offensive descriptor from official documents.
   • The doctor apologized for inadvertently using the archaic word during the lecture.
   • Historical records reveal how the insensitive phrase contributed to the stigmatisation of affected families.

   🇷🇺Устаревший и оскорбительный термин для врождённого заболевания, вызванного наличием лишней 21-й хромосомы.

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