dementia

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11704
Serious loss of brain function in a previously unimpaired person, affecting memory, thinking, and behavior.
Note: It may be static as a result of brain injury, or progressive with long-term decline due to damage of disease.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 860 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'dementia' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11704 RIS BibTex EndNote
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