dementia
Definition of abbreviation (noun) -
illness affecting the brain where the ability to remember things; and other mental skills; are poorPart of speech:
NounPlural: no plural
Example sentences with this word:
Dementia is more common in the elderly.
Some patients suffering dementia as a consequence of Parkinson's disease or Down's syndrome show nerve damage virtually identical to that in Alzheimer's patients: in contrast, dementia due to Huntington's disease seems to be due to a specific deterioration of different nerve cells.
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