Alzheimers

2 definitions found

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Alzheimers
       n : 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 [syn: {Alzheimer's disease}, {Alzheimer's}]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Alzheimer's
       n : 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 [syn: {Alzheimer's disease}, {Alzheimers}]