Sunday, 2 June 2019

Intellectual disability

Disease class: Neurobehavioral manifestations
Disease class: Neurodevelopmental disorders

Also known as

  • General learning disability
  • Mental handicap
  • Mental impairment
  • Mental retardation
  • (Formerly) moronism 
  • (Formerly) idiocy
  • (Formerly) imbecility 
  • (Formerly) feeble-mindedness


Definition: An intelligence quotient (IQ) score lower than 70, and deficits in at least two adaptive behaviours, affecting everyday living.

 

See also

  • Cretinism (Congenital iodine deficiency syndrome): associated with intellectual disability.

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