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dementia

[dih-men-shuh, -shee-uh] / dɪˈmɛn ʃə, -ʃi ə /


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Up to age 80, the risk of dying from dementia shows a heritability of about 70 percent – far higher than that of cancer or heart disease.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

They’ll ask for more in-home diagnosis and treatment, telemedicine, wearable devices, support for caregivers and breakthroughs to prevent dementia and cognitive decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

My father died young after years of early-onset dementia.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Doone has now also left the church, in part to care for his wife who is suffering from dementia.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

I was uncertain if this referred to Bud or to a literal blue jay, or if, perhaps, we were heading into the territory of senile dementia.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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