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Dementia
/dɪmˈɛnʃɐ/
/dɪˈmɛnʃiə/
Dementia
[NOUN]1
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.
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