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dementia definition
de·men·tia (di men′s̸hə)
noun
- Obsolete insanity; madness
- Psychiatry a disorder of the mind affecting perception, memory, and judgment, characterized by reduced ability to remember, control muscular movements, recognize familiar objects and sounds, etc.
Etymology: L, insanity < demens: see dement
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