Medical Dictionary

retardation

noun re·tar·da·tion \ˌrē-ˌtär-ˈdā-shən, ri-\

Medical Definition of RETARDATION

1
:  an abnormal slowness of thought or action; especially :  mental retardation
2
:  slowness in development or progress
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