Dementia

/dɪmˈɛnʃɐ/

/dɪˈmɛnʃiə/

Dementia

a mental condition that happens when the brain is damaged by disease or injury, causing memory loss and impairing the ability to think or make decisions

synonyms : dementedness

Examples

1. After the CEO announced that she had been diagnosed with dementia, her daughter gradually began taking the reins of the company.

2. Only a small percentage of older adults actually have dementia.

3. My mom has dementia.

4. Vascular disease in the brain can cause dementia.