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dementia

3 entries found.


Main Entry:
de·men·tia 
          Listen to the pronunciation of dementia
Pronunciation:
\di-ˈmen(t)-shə, -shē-ə\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Latin, from dement-, demens mad, from de- + ment-, mens mind — more at mind
Date:
1806
1 : a usually progressive condition (as Alzheimer's disease) marked by deteriorated cognitive functioning often with emotional apathy 2 : madness , insanity <a fanaticism bordering on dementia>
de·men·tial 
          Listen to the pronunciation of demential \-shəl\ adjective


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