ALZHEIMER'S

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does Alzheimer's mean? 

• ALZHEIMER'S (noun)
  The noun ALZHEIMER'S has 1 sense:

1. 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

  Familiarity information: ALZHEIMER'S used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ALZHEIMER'S (noun)

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

Alzheimer's; Alzheimer's disease; Alzheimers

Hypernyms ("Alzheimer's" is a kind of...):

presenile dementia (dementia with onset before the age of 65)