DEMENTIA


Meaning of DEMENTIA in English

de ‧ men ‧ tia /dɪˈmenʃə, -ʃiə $ -tʃə/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: mens 'mind' ]

an illness that affects the brain and memory, and makes you gradually lose the ability to think and behave normally

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