Term Name
Alzheimer disease
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Synonyms
Alzheimer's dementia, presenile and senile dementia, Alzheimers disease, Alzheimer dementia, AD, Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimers dementia, Alzheimer disease
Definition
A progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterized by loss of function and death of nerve cells in several areas of the brain leading to loss of cognitive function such as memory and language.