Dementing

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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. 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."

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"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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