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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimer's, Alzheimersnoun

    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

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  1. alzheimer's

    Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurological disorder that leads to the degeneration of brain cells, causing memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral changes. It is the most common type of dementia that typically affects people over the age of 65 and has a significant impact on an individual's ability to carry out daily life activities. Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the buildup of abnormal structures called 'plaques' and 'tangles' in the brain. It is a non-reversible disease and its causes and cure are currently unknown.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of alzheimer's in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of alzheimer's in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of alzheimer's in a Sentence

  1. Christiane Reitz:

    There are likely more than a hundred genes involved in Alzheimer's, we know some of them but not all. We need to identify the remaining ones.

  2. Xinye Qiu:

    Late-life depression should be a geriatric issue that the public and researchers need to be paying more attention to, like on a similar level with Alzheimer’s and other neurological conditions.

  3. Maria Carrillo:

    The Alzheimer’s Association has filed a formal request asking CMS to provide full and unrestricted coverage for FDA-approved Alzheimer’s treatments.

  4. Keith Fargo:

    There's also relatively strong evidence that people in low-education countries have a higher risk for Alzheimer's and other dementias, (This) can be controlled across the lifespan. Taking people and giving them a better education in grade school, high school, and college significantly lowers risk at the population level.

  5. Richard Isaacson:

    I don't think we should lose hope, we understand that Alzheimer's is a lifestyle disease and we need to intervene early to stop the progression.

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