Medical Term:
dementia
Pronunciation: dĕ-men′shē-ă
Definition: The loss, usually progressive, of cognitive and intellectual functions, without impairment of perception or consciousness; caused by a variety of disorders, (structural or degenerative) but most commonly associated with structural brain disease. Characterized by disorientation, impaired memory, judgment, and intellect, and a shallow labile affect.
Synonym(s): amentia2
[L. fr. de- priv. + mens, mind]
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