English Dictionary
◊ DOWN'S SYNDROME
Down's syndrome
n : a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st
chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and
mental retardation [syn: {mongolism}, {mongolianism}, {Down's
syndrome}, {Down syndrome}, {trisomy 21}]
English Computing Dictionary
◊ DID YOU MEAN DORITO SYNDROME?
Dorito Syndrome
Feelings of emptiness and dissatisfaction triggered
by addictive substances that lack nutritional content. "I
just spent six hours surfing the Web, and now I've got a bad
case of Dorito Syndrome."
(1997-03-30)