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# according to Wikipedia (which I checked, as source of all knowledge)
you can say:

Down Syndrome
Down's Syndrome
Trisomy 21
(, Thu 16 Nov 2006, 3:38, archived)
# nice.
i've also heard of trisomy 21. it effects the 21st chromosome, doesn't it? (from what i can pretend to remember).
(, Thu 16 Nov 2006, 3:40, archived)
# and I quote:
Down syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality characterized by the presence of an extra copy of genetic material on the 21st chromosome, either in whole (trisomy 21) or part (such as due to translocations).
(, Thu 16 Nov 2006, 3:42, archived)
# bitchin.
(, Thu 16 Nov 2006, 3:50, archived)
# haha!
I was listening to Amateur Transplants earlier! Never realised that trisomy was related to Down's.
(, Thu 16 Nov 2006, 3:40, archived)