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Alzheimer dementia

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-000431

A brain disorder that usually starts in late middle age or old age and gets worse over time. Symptoms include loss of memory, confusion, difficulty thinking, and changes in language, behavior, and personality. Also called Alzheimer disease.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-000431
FieldOncology and biomedicine
SynonymsAlzheimer disease
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-000431",
  "term": "Alzheimer dementia",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A brain disorder that usually starts in late middle age or old age and gets worse over time. Symptoms include loss of memory, confusion, difficulty thinking, and changes in language, behavior, and personality. Also called Alzheimer disease.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Alzheimer disease"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/alzheimer-dementia/"
}

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