mongolism

noun

mon·gol·ism ˈmäŋ-gə-ˌli-zəm

dated, now offensive

: down syndrome

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1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mongolism was in 1900

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mongolism

noun

mon·gol·ism ˈmäŋ-gə-ˌliz-əm

dated, now offensive

: down syndrome

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