senile

senile definition - medical

se·nile (sēˈnīlˌ, sĕnˈīlˌ)

adjective
  1. Relating to, characteristic of, or resulting from old age.
  2. Exhibiting the symptoms of senility, as impaired memory or the inability to perform certain mental tasks.

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