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senile dementia
noun
Note: While senile dementia is still sometimes used in medical contexts, the term is now often avoided due to its negative implication that dementia is part of the normal aging process.
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1821, in the meaning defined above
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“Senile dementia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senile%20dementia. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
senile dementia
nounNote: While senile dementia is still sometimes used in medical contexts, the term is now often avoided due to its negative implication that dementia is part of the normal aging process.
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