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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Organic brain disease, which features dementia presenting in a manner that mimics cognitive impairment secondary to a primary psychiatric disorder. uncountable

Etymology

From pseudo- + pseudodementia, the latter in turn from pseudo- + dementia.

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