Dementing
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Causing dementia. not-comparable
"He began to deteriorate rapidly from an ill-defined dementing illness, and his confusion and intermittent agitation did not respond to the standard treatments that were tried."
- 2 Undergoing dementia. not-comparable
"If one is caring for a dementing spouse then the first relationship to be affected is that with the spouse."
Example
More examples"He began to deteriorate rapidly from an ill-defined dementing illness, and his confusion and intermittent agitation did not respond to the standard treatments that were tried."
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