Retardism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Mental retardation dated, uncountable

    "Epileptic seizures are rather common among the mentally retarded, but are considered to be concomitant with the retardism rather than a cause of it."

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"Epileptic seizures are rather common among the mentally retarded, but are considered to be concomitant with the retardism rather than a cause of it."

Etymology

From retard + -ism.

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