multi-infarct dementia

noun

mul·​ti-in·​farct dementia -ˈin-ˌfärkt-, -in-ˈfärkt- How to pronounce multi-infarct dementia (audio)
: irreversible vascular dementia of gradual progression that results from a series of small strokes in which cerebral infarction occurs

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“Multi-infarct dementia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/multi-infarct%20dementia. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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