Mongoloid

adjective
Mon·​gol·​oid | \ ˈmäŋ-gə-ˌlȯid How to pronounce Mongoloid (audio) \

Definition of Mongoloid

1 : of, constituting, or characteristic of a race of humankind native to Asia and classified according to physical features (such as the presence of an epicanthal fold)
2 often not capitalized, dated, now usually offensive : of, relating to, or affected with Down syndrome

Other Words from Mongoloid

Mongoloid noun

First Known Use of Mongoloid

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Mongoloid

adjective
Mon·​gol·​oid | \ ˈmäŋ-gə-ˌlȯid How to pronounce Mongoloid (audio) \

Medical Definition of Mongoloid

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : of, constituting, or characteristic of a major racial stock native to Asia as classified according to physical features (as the presence of an epicanthal fold) that includes peoples of northern and eastern Asia, Malaysians, Eskimos, and often American Indians

2 or mongoloid dated

now usually offensive : of, relating to, or affected with Down syndrome

Mongoloid

noun

Medical Definition of Mongoloid (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a person of Mongoloid racial stock

2 or mongoloid dated

now usually offensive : a person affected with Down syndrome