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Meaning of dementia 13

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

dementia

Pronunciation:/dɪˈmɛnʃə/

noun

Definitions

  1. A 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. Madness or insanity.