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developmentally disabled
adjective
Definition of DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
: having a physical or mental disability that becomes apparent in childhood and prevents, impedes, or limits normal development
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First Known Use of DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
1975
Medical Dictionary
developmentally disabled
adjective
Medical Definition of DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
: having a physical or mental disability (as mental retardation) that becomes apparent in childhood and prevents, impedes, or limits normal development including the ability to learn or to care for oneself—abbreviation DD
—developmental disability noun
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