slang tagged with 'down syndrome'
tri 21
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- Definition:
- Shorthand for Trisomy 21 or Down Syndrome- a chromosomal disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome.
- Usage:
- The newborn exhibits tell tale signs of tri-21.
- Synonyms:
- trisomy 21, trisomy g, tri-g
Created Dec 10, 2009
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Medical Expert - 2010-02-03 22:29:56 UTC
Note: the alleged abbreviation "tri-g" was added by a Huffington Post commenter trying to libel Sarah Palin by claiming that she named her youngest son after the condition. This entry was added just two days after the commenter planted the claim on a Hu