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1senile dementia — n a mental disorder of old age esp. of the degenerative type associated with Alzheimer s disease called also senile psychosis * * * loss of the intellectual faculties often associated with behavioural deterioration, beginning for the first time… …
2senile delirium — a form of senile dementia, usually of acute onset and characterized by disorientation, restlessness, insomnia, hallucinations, and aimless wandering …
3senile dementia — Pathol. a syndrome of progressive, irreversible impairment of cognitive function, caused by organic factors and having its onset late in life. [1850 55] * * * …
4senile dementia — se′nile demen′tia n. pat a syndrome of progressive, irreversible impairment of cognitive function, caused by organic factors and having its onset late in life • Etymology: 1850–55 …
5pre-senile — /prē sēˈnīl/ (medicine) adjective Belonging to or typical of the period of life preceding, esp just preceding, old age ORIGIN: ↑pre (1) • • • pre senile dementia noun A condition similar to senile dementia that has its onset in middle age …
6pre-senile dementia — noun A condition similar to senile dementia that has its onset in middle age • • • Main Entry: ↑pre senile …
7Cognitive reserve — The term cognitive reserve describes the mind s resilience to neuropathological damage of the brain.[1] The mind s resilience is evaluated behaviorally, whereas the neuropathological damage is evaluated histologically, although damage may be… …
8Alzheimer's disease — Alzheimer redirects here. For other uses, see Alzheimer (disambiguation). Alzheimer s disease Classification and external resources …
9Dementia — For other uses, see Dementia (disambiguation). Dementia Classification and external resources ICD 10 F00 F07 ICD 9 …
10Dementia — Dementia, in the sense of a temporary or permanent loss of brain function that could affect people of all ages, has always been familiar to physicians. The elderly in particular have often been implicated in global deficits in personality,… …
