| NOUN | state | Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimers | a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s |
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| Sounds | aa'tszhhay.merz; ae'lzhhay.merz | |
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| Rhymes | acres ... years: 69 rhymes with erz... | |
| Meaning | A progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness. | |
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| Synonyms | Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimers | |
| Broader | presenile dementia | dementia with onset before the age of 65 |
| Catalan | Alzheimer, malaltia d'Alzheimer | |
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