Definition of Mongolianism
1. Noun. A congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation.
Generic synonyms: Birth Defect, Congenital Abnormality, Congenital Anomaly, Congenital Defect, Congenital Disorder, Trisomy
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Literary usage of Mongolianism
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1. Principles of Character Making by Arthur Holmes (1913)
"Evidence from mongolianism.—Another example of general physical arrest accompanied
with mental deficiency is presented by the so-called Mongolian idiots. ..."
2. Review of Reviews and World's Work by Albert Shaw (1904)
"THE pan-mongolianism of Japan is only a side issue,—a sensational one, it is
true,— of the ... Pan-mongolianism is to Japan what pan- Slavism is to Moscow, ..."
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