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Alzheimer's disease: Meaning and Definition of

Alz'hei•mer's disease"

Pronunciation: (älts'hī-murz, alts'-, ôlts'-), [key]
— Pathol. Pathol.
  1. a common form of dementia of unknown cause, usually beginning in late middle age, characterized by memory lapses, confusion, emotional instability, and progressive loss of mental ability.
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