Alzheimers

(Alz-hei-mers) 3 syllables

Definition


noun.
a common form of dementia of unknown cause; characterized by memory lapses and confusion and emotional instability and progressive loss of mental ability

Example Sentence

That elderly woman has Alzheimers and that is why she forgets.

Synonyms

type of dementia; degenerative brain disease; loss of memory

Antonyms

healthy brain