ALZHEIMERS

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness

Synonyms:

Alzheimer's; Alzheimer's disease; Alzheimers

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("Alzheimers" is a kind of...):

presenile dementia (dementia with onset before the age of 65)

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