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Uncommondementia
The correct spelling is dementia.
How to pronounce dementia
/dɪˈmɛnʃə/
nounIPA: /dɪˈmɛnʃə/
Say it like: Dem-ent-ia
The correct spelling is dementia. A progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Areas particularly affected include memory, at…
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Definition
noun
- 1.A progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Areas particularly affected include memory, attention, judgement, language and problem solving.
- 2.Madness or insanity.
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