Meaning Of The Word Alzheimer's disease

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What's The Definition Of Alzheimer's disease?

Alzheimer's disease
uncountable noun: Alzheimer's disease is a condition in which a person's brain gradually stops working properly.

Alzheimer's disease in American English
a progressive, irreversible disease characterized by degeneration of the brain cells and commonly leading to severe dementia
noun: 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

Alzheimer's disease in British English
noun: a disorder of the brain resulting in a progressive decline in intellectual and physical abilities and eventual dementia

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