alzheimer's

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alzheimer's - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Alzheimer's
      n 1: a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to
           senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or
           50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed
           by impaired thought and speech and finally complete
           helplessness [syn: Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimer's,
           Alzheimers]