retardate
/rɪˈtɑrdeɪt/
noun
- A person with an intellectual disability (now considered offensive and outdated).
- Older medical records sometimes used the word 'retardate' to describe patients.
- Modern language avoids labels like 'retardate' in favor of person-first terms.
- The term 'retardate' is rarely used today and is considered disrespectful.