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ALZHEIMERS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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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