The Merriam-Webster online dictionary's definition of Down syndrome is a condition Characterized by mental retardation, slanting eyes, a broad short skull, broad hands with short fingers, and having one or more (called trisomy) of the human chromosome numbered 21. About one birth in every 800 has Down syndrome. It can also be called Down's syndrome, after the man who first recorded this disorder-John Langdon Haydon Down. To view the video I used go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_-P4t2jR1g. Also, these two charites would be very grateful if you could help them. Anna's Angels, tries to research for a cure for this disease. Visit them at http://www.annas-angels.org/. Ndss (The National Down Syndrome Society) tries to fit people into society who have Down syndrome. Their website is http://www.ndss.org/index.php.
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The Merriam-Webster online dictionary's definition of Down syndrome is a condition Characterized by mental retardation, slanting eyes, a broad short skull, broad hands with short fingers, and having one or more (called trisomy) of the human chromosome numbered 21. About one birth in every 800 has Down syndrome. It can also be called Down's syndrome, after the man who first recorded this disorder-John Langdon Haydon Down. To view the video I used go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_-P4t2jR1g. Also, these two charites would be very grateful if you could help them. Anna's Angels, tries to research for a cure for this disease. Visit them at http://www.annas-angels.org/. Ndss (The National Down Syndrome Society) tries to fit people into society who have Down syndrome. Their website is http://www.ndss.org/index.php.