mongolism

[ mong-guh-liz-uhm, mon- ]

noun

, (sometimes initial capital letter)

1. (no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) Down syndrome.

mongolism

/ ˈmɒŋɡəˌlɪzəm /

noun

1. pathol a formerly used and now highly offensive name for Down's syndrome

Usage

See See at Down's syndrome

Word History and Origins

Origin of mongolism¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; Mongol + -ism

Example Sentences

A bestselling author has recalled 20,000 copies of her new book, which used the term "mongolism" to describe Down's syndrome.

From BBC

Only three such conditions are known to be viable; one of them, of course, is mongolism.

From Literature

The term "mongolism" was used until the 1980s.

From BBC