moron

moron definition - medical

mo·ron (môrˈŏnˌ)

noun
A person of mild mental retardation having a mental age of from 7 to 12 years and generally having communication and social skills enabling some degree of academic or vocational education. The term belongs to a classification system no longer in use and is now considered offensive.

Related Forms:

  • mo·ronˈic (mə-rŏnˈĭk, mô-) adjective

Related Forms:

  • moˈronˌism, mo·ronˈi·ty (mə-rŏnˈĭ-tē, mô-) noun

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