Definition of Alzheimers

1. Noun. A progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness.

Exact synonyms: Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Disease
Generic synonyms: Presenile Dementia

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alzheimers

Alvíssmál
Alwin
Alwyn
Aly
Alyshia
Alyssa
Alytes
Alytes cisternasi
Alytes obstetricans
Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's dementia
Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's sclerosis
Alzheimer type II astrocyte
Alzheimer type I astrocyte
Alzheimers
AmEx
Am antigens
Amabel
Amadeus
Amadori compound
Amaethon
Amahai
Amahuaca
Amaimon
Amairgin mac Echit
Amal
Amalec
Amalek
Amalia

Literary usage of Alzheimers

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease by American Neurological Association, Philadelphia Neurological Society, Chicago Neurological Society, New York Neurological Association, Boston Society of Psychiatry and Neurology (1913)
"... that Alzheimer is doing personally, so there may be ten alzheimers working. Whereas in this country there are one or two men working alone. ..."

2. Useful Knowledge: The American Philosophical Society Millennium Program by Alexander G. Bearn, American Philosophical Society (1999)
"[61] This memory loss is not an early phase of alzheimers disease. It is relatively stable and not associated with cell loss. In the new century, ..."

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