Dementia

noun

/dɪˈmɛnʃə/

Word Frequency: 5.0

Definitions

1.nounA progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Areas particularly affected include memory, attention, judgement, language and problem solving.

2.nounMadness or insanity.

Synonyms

dementedness alzheimer neurodegenerative parkinsonism infarct disease diagnosis frontotemporal praecox lunacy ailment illness

Rhymes With

dementia a

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