ALL meanings of dementia
de·men·tia
D d - variable noun dementia Dementia is a serious illness of the mind. 4
- noun dementia a state of serious emotional and mental deterioration, of organic or functional origin 3
- noun dementia insanity; madness 3
- noun dementia a disorder of the mind affecting perception, memory, and judgment, characterized by reduced ability to remember, control muscular movements, recognize familiar objects and sounds, etc. 3
- noun dementia severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity and personality integration, due to the loss of or damage to neurons in the brain. 1
- noun dementia deterioration of mental faculties 1
- noun dementia A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning. 0
- noun dementia Madness or insanity. 0
- noun dementia (pathology) 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. 0