de·men·tia
noun/dɪˈmenʃə/
/dɪˈmenʃə/
[uncountable]- a brain condition, mostly affecting older people, in which a person has difficulties with memory, thinking, control of the body, etc. that are severe enough to affect daily life
一种脑部疾病，主要影响老年人，患者在记忆、思维、身体控制等方面出现困难，严重程度足以影响日常生活 - patients with dementia
痴呆症患者 - She was diagnosed with dementia.
她经诊断患有痴呆症。 - a dementia sufferer/patient
痴呆症患者 - 111 people in the study subsequently developed dementia.
研究中的 111 人随后患上了痴呆症。 - The staff have specialist training in dementia care.
工作人员接受过痴呆症护理方面的专业培训。
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Word Originlate 18th cent.: from Latin, from demens, dement- ‘out of one's mind’. - patients with dementia