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Dementia - Glossary

Shaun DMello
Written by Shaun DMello, B.A.
dr. simi paknikar
Medically Reviewed by dr. simi paknikar, MD
Last Updated on Mar 20, 2018
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Glossary

Stroke: Condition in which impaired blood flow and other factors cause cell death in the brain.

Hallucinations: The perception of external stimuli as real and present even in their absence.

Genetic disorder: A condition caused by abnormalities in genes and usually inherited.
Published on Jul 22, 2015
Last Updated on Mar 20, 2018

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