Alzheimer's
- noun
- /ˈæltsaɪmɚz/
- Specialized
:
Alzheimer
- Her grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and now requires constant care.
Examples
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Medical research is focused on finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease.
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Early symptoms of Alzheimer's include memory loss and confusion.
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My grandmother has Alzheimer's and needs constant care.
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Is there a cure for Alzheimer's?
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Many families face challenges when a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, as it can lead to significant memory loss.
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Caring for someone with Alzheimer's requires patience and understanding, especially as the disease progresses.
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The doctor explained that Alzheimer's can affect a person's ability to perform daily activities and recognize familiar faces.
Synonyms
76
6.9
A long-term loss of memory and changes in thinking and personality that make daily life hard
21
3.7
A brain illness in older people that gets worse over time and causes memory loss and confusion
7
7.3
A loss of mental or physical strength in old age often causing memory loss and confusion
5
3.2
An illness that damages the brain and makes it work less well
1
6.2
Loss of memory and thinking in older people caused by gradual brain damage not from stroke
Severe memory loss and confusion in very old people caused by brain damage
Compounds
- Specialized
21
3.7
A brain illness in older people that gets worse over time and causes memory loss and confusion
How Severe
- Archaic
1
9.9
- Specialized
- Specialized
40
3.4
11
3.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
Alzheimer's is named after a German doctor, Alois Alzheimer, who first studied patients with memory loss and confusion. That's why Alzheimer's now refers to the serious brain disease that causes memory loss and problems with thinking and everyday life.