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disease > handicap > mental retardation
disease > developmental disorder > mental retardation

Preferred term

mental retardation  

Definition(s)

  • Intellectual disability (ID), also known as general learning disability and mental retardation (MR), is a generalized neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significantly impaired intellectual and adaptive functioning. It is defined by an IQ under 70, in addition to deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors that affect everyday, general living. (Wikipedia)

Synonym(s)

  • intellectual deficiency
  • mental disability

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/INS-XG0ZR5R0-X

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