dementia
dementia — noun
1. a serious brain illness in which memory, thinking, and everyday judgment gradual
a serious brain illness in which memory, thinking, and everyday judgment gradually become much worse
The doctor told Tara's family that she had early dementia.
collocation: early dementia
After several tests, Sofie learned that her father had dementia.
pattern: have dementia
Karim now visits his grandmother daily because dementia makes her confused at night.
Nurses showed João simple picture cards to help him live with dementia.
The care home added clear door signs for people with dementia.
- cognitive decline
broader and less exact; it can describe milder worsening, not only this diagnosis
- memory disorder
an everyday descriptive phrase, but less precise because dementia affects thinking and judgment as well
- Alzheimer's disease
a common cause of dementia, not the full umbrella term
文法句型
have dementia
develop dementia
live with dementia
people with dementia
用法筆記
Usually used in medical or care contexts, often with verbs such as 'have' or 'develop'. It names a diagnosed condition, not ordinary forgetfulness after a busy or tiring day.