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David Atkatz<< because I called Govenor Palin's child mongoloid rather than's Downs Syndrome? I thought the two terms were synonymous. I have never heard anyone say that is a racist term--if someone I respect says it is I will retract it and never say it again.>>
adj.
1. Anthropology. Of or being a major human racial classification traditionally distinguished by physical characteristics such as yellowish-brown skin pigmentation, straight black hair, dark eyes with pronounced epicanthic folds, and prominent cheekbones and including peoples indigenous to central and eastern Asia. See Usage Note at race1.
2. Characteristic of or resembling a Mongol.
3. also mongoloid Offensive. Of or relating to Down syndrome.
n.
1. Anthropology. A member of the Mongoloid racial classification.
2. also mongoloid Offensive. A person affected with Down syndrome.
Medical Dictionary: Mon·gol·oid
or mon·gol·oid (mŏng'gə-loid', mŏn'-)
adj.
Of or relating to Down syndrome. Not in technical use.
n.
A person affected with Down syndrome. No longer in technical use. Now considered offensive.