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presenile dementia

presenile dementia

8.1
A brain condition that begins before age 65 and causes memory and thinking problems
  • noun
  • /ˌprɛsəˈnaɪl dɪˈmɛnʃə/
  • Archaic
translation icon : demencia presenil
  • Many patients with presenile dementia experience memory loss and difficulty in problem-solving.

Examples

  • Doctors often struggle to diagnose presenile dementia due to its symptoms overlapping with other conditions.

  • It is essential to provide proper care for individuals suffering from presenile dementia to enhance their quality of life.

  • Apparently, this may be due to a mental illness called presenile dementia.

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Synonyms

dementia
vspresenile dementia
  • Specialized
76 6.9

A long-term loss of memory and changes in thinking and personality that make daily life hard

is limited to cases that start before age 65 rather than general onset

Antonyms

mental acuity
3 6.4

Quick, clear thinking that helps you understand and decide

Surface Forms

presenile dementia singular
presenile dementias plural

Morphology

presenile + dementia

The term is compositionally built: pre- (before) + senile (relating to old age) combined with dementia yields the idea of dementia occurring before typical senile/old-age onset. This follows regular medical prefixation and noun modification patterns, so a learner who knows the constituent elements can reliably infer it refers to early-onset dementia.

Etymology

Presenile dementia comes from two parts that tell the story: pre- means 'before' and senile means 'old age'. So the phrase was used to name the kind of dementia that begins 'before' the usual time for 'old' people.