Alzheimer's disease
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| Alzheimer's disease | |
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| Term | Alzheimer's disease |
| Short definition | Alzheimer's disease (ALTS-hy-mer dih-ZEEZ) A brain disorder that usually begins in late middle or old age and gets worse over time. Symptoms include memory loss, confusion, difficulty thinking, and changes in speech, behavior, and personality. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Alzheimer's disease - (pronounced) (ALTS-hy-mer dih-ZEEZ) A brain disorder that usually begins in late middle or old age and gets worse over time. Symptoms include memory loss, confusion, difficulty thinking, and changes in speech, behavior, and personality. Also called Alzheimer's dementia
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Alzheimer's disease
- Wikipedia's article - Alzheimer's disease
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