Dementia ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Dementia ( noun )

1. 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.
2. A state of severe mental deterioration of a previously higher level of functioning.

Origin:

Mid 16th century: from latin, literally "madness, irrationality", from demens "out of one"s mind".

Examples:

1. He had been diagnosed with early onset dementia.
2. Her dementia had progressed to the point where she could no longer recognize her family.
3. The symptoms of dementia include memory loss and difficulty with problem-solving.
4. He had been showing signs of dementia for several years before he was diagnosed.
5. Dementia is a debilitating and incurable disease.

(As a verb)

Dementia ( verb )

1. 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.
2. A state of severe mental deterioration of a previously higher level of functioning.

Origin:

Mid 16th century: from latin, literally "madness, irrationality", from demens "out of one"s mind".

Examples:

1. He had been diagnosed with early onset dementia.
2. Her dementia had progressed to the point where she could no longer recognize her family.
3. The symptoms of dementia include memory loss and difficulty with problem-solving.
4. He had been showing signs of dementia for several years before he was diagnosed.
5. Dementia is a debilitating and incurable disease.