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dementia
[ dih-men-shuh, -shee-uh ]
noun
- a condition characterized by progressive, persistent, severe impairment of intellectual capacity, including memory loss, confusion, and emotional instability, resulting from the loss of or damage to neurons in the brain.
dementia
/ -ʃɪə; dɪˈmɛnʃə /
noun
- a state of serious emotional and mental deterioration, of organic or functional origin
dementia
- Deterioration of intellectual faculties, such as memory, concentration, and judgment, sometimes accompanied by emotional disturbance and personality changes. Dementia is caused by organic damage to the brain (as in Alzheimer's disease), head trauma, metabolic disorders, or the presence of a tumor.
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Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of dementia1
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Example Sentences
The son of John Prescott is running the London Marathon to raise money for dementia research in memory of his father.
“He is suffering from a worsening dementia and delusion,” his niece Mary said.
Cameron recounted a story of a client from a Southeast Asian country who was suffering from dementia and held for years, in part because he couldn't afford legal counsel.
He explained that the patient had come to the surgery with his wife who had dementia and his daughter, and the family were concerned about long waiting times at A&E that evening.
The Sunday Times of London said Marsh died at her London home due to complications from dementia.
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