according to Wikipedia (which I checked, as source of all knowledge)
you can say:
Down Syndrome
Down's Syndrome
Trisomy 21
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Thu 16 Nov 2006, 3:38,
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nice.
i've also heard of trisomy 21. it effects the 21st chromosome, doesn't it? (from what i can pretend to remember).
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Thu 16 Nov 2006, 3:40,
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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).
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Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts.,
Thu 16 Nov 2006, 3:42,
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haha!
I was listening to Amateur Transplants earlier! Never realised that trisomy was related to Down's.
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