senile dementia

se·nile de·men·tia

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see-nahyl, -nil, sen-ahyl dih-men-shuh, -shee-uh]
- /ˈsi naɪl, -nɪl, ˈsɛn aɪl dɪˈmɛn ʃə, -ʃi ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see-nahyl, -nil, sen-ahyl dih-men-shuh, -shee-uh]
- /ˈsi naɪl, -nɪl, ˈsɛn aɪl dɪˈmɛn ʃə, -ʃi ə/

Definitions of senile dementia words

noun senile dementia a syndrome of progressive, irreversible impairment of cognitive function, caused by organic factors and having its onset late in life. 1
noun senile dementia mental deterioration in old age 1
uncountable noun senile dementia Senile dementia is a mental illness that affects some old people and that causes them to become confused and to forget things. 0
noun senile dementia dementia starting in old age with no precipitating physical cause 0

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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