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dementia

[dih-men-shuh, -shee-uh] / dɪˈmɛn ʃə, -ʃi ə /


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In 2018, he revealed he had been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, a neurodegenerative disease.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Turner said in a 2018 interview with CBS that he had Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disorder that he said made him tired and forgetful.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

All of the studies focused on people with mild cognitive impairment or early-stage Alzheimer's dementia.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

My husband has dementia and will need care.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

I have vascular dementia, the doctor told me, and there was some comfort to be had.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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