dementia

Meanings

• Noun

  A progressive disorder of the brain, usually of older people, marked by memory loss, confusion, and difficulties with language, problem-solving, and judgement.

  - "Dementia is a common condition among the elderly."
  - "My grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, a type of dementia."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪˈmɛnʃə/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80949139"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dementia
tremelia , melania , velania

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Variants

List of all variants of dementia that leads to same result
dementia , demential , dementias , dementia praecox , dementiae praecoces , dementia pugilistica , senile dementia , senile dementias

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'de-' meaning 'apart' or 'away from' and 'mens' meaning 'mind'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Approximately 50 million people worldwide have dementia.

2. Dementia is not a normal part of aging. It's a disease.

3. There is no known cure for dementia, but treatments can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alzheimer's Disease: The most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60-80% of cases.

2. Vascular Dementia: A type of dementia caused by problems with blood supply to the brain.

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Culture

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Dementia is a significant topic in various forms of media, including literature, art, and music. It is often portrayed as a tragic condition that affects individuals and their families deeply. The Alzheimer's Association's 'The Longest Day' event raises awareness and funds for dementia research.

How to Memorize "dementia"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a brain with areas slowly deteriorating and losing connections.
   - Visualize a person struggling to remember things and feeling confused.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'dementia' with 'memory loss' and 'confusion'.
   - Think of a person with dementia as having a 'forgotten mind'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'DEMENTIA' to remember the different types: Delirium, Executive function, Memory, Emotional, N, Language, Temporal, and Information processing abilities.

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