That work associated the disorder now known as Down syndrome ( then called Mongolian idiocy ) with the admixture of Asian with European " blood ".
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The term "'Mongolian idiocy "'and similar terms have been used to refer to a specific type of mental deficiency associated with the genetic disorder now more commonly referred to as Down syndrome.
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In addition, " Mongoloid " has had a second usage, now generally avoided as highly offensive : until the late 20th century, people with Down syndrome were often referred to as " Mongoloids " or in terms of " Mongolian idiocy " or " Mongolian imbecility ".