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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I did not know that re: Down, as in the UK it is in fact referred to as Down's syndrome with the apostrophe.[/quote] Down's syndrome is correct in The UK and mildly annoying in the U.S.. Downs as a stand alone term (like that child has Downs or worse that child is Downs or a Downs child) is wrong in both countries.[/quote] It’s also correct here, if not necessarily preferred. Frankly it is a stupid thing to get annoyed by, OP Are you similarly trouble by Cushing vs cushing’s? Addison vs Addison’s? They are named after individuals. Using the possessive form has long been the standard form of reference. You might want to think about a little therapy if something as trivial as that annoys you. [/quote]
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