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The scientific name for down syndrome is trisomy 21, referring to the extra copy of chromosome 21 that these individuals are born with.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
The clinical name for Down syndrome is trisomy 21, a genetic condition in which a person is born with an extra chromosome, causing mild to moderate cognitive disability, developmental delays and physical challenges.
—Stephen Hawkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
The causes behind Down syndrome are not entirely clear, but scientists have noted, among other things, a common link between older maternal age and trisomy 21.
—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 30 July 2024
The most common type of Down syndrome is trisomy 21, which accounts for 95% of all cases.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
The clinical name for Down syndrome is trisomy 21, a genetic condition in which a person is born with an extra chromosome, causing mild to moderate cognitive disability, developmental delays and physical challenges.
—Stephen Hawkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
The causes behind Down syndrome are not entirely clear, but scientists have noted, among other things, a common link between older maternal age and trisomy 21.
—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 30 July 2024
The most common type of Down syndrome is trisomy 21, which accounts for 95% of all cases.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Trisomy 21.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trisomy%2021. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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