Definition

noun. a common form of dementia of unknown cause; characterized by memory lapses and confusion and emotional instability and progressive loss of mental ability

Example Sentence

The diagnosis of Alzheimer disease distressed the family.

Synonyms

type of dementia; degenerative brain disease; loss of memory

Antonyms

healthy brain

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Rhymes

  • alzheimer
  • altzheimer
  • alzheimer