dementia
/dɪˈmenʃə/noun
उच्चारण डिमेन्श
मनोभ्रंश, स्मृतिलोप-रोग
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a serious mental condition, usually affecting old people, in which memory and the ability to think become worse
मनोभ्रंश, स्मृतिलोप-रोग
- Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia.
- The family was heartbroken when their grandmother developed dementia and began to forget their names.
- Dementia slowly takes away a person's ability to remember names and places.
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- Doctors say that early care can slow down dementia in some patients.
- Her grandfather, who suffers from dementia, sometimes forgets where he lives.
Synonyms senility memory loss cognitive decline
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Synonyms
senility memory loss cognitive decline
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Keep apart dementia (a long-term decline of the mind) and delirium (a sudden, temporary state of confusion).
Dementia (मन का दीर्घकालिक ह्रास) और delirium (अचानक, अस्थायी भ्रम की अवस्था) को अलग रखिए।
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Loss of memory is amnesia; a weak mind in old age senility; the study of ageing gerontology; the medical care of old people geriatrics.
स्मृति-लोप amnesia; वृद्धावस्था में दुर्बल मन senility; वृद्धावस्था का अध्ययन gerontology; वृद्धों की चिकित्सा geriatrics।
General knowledge
Medical GK: Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia; 21 September is World Alzheimer's Day.
चिकित्सा GK में Alzheimer's रोग मनोभ्रंश का सबसे आम कारण है; 21 सितंबर विश्व Alzheimer's दिवस है।