Sundowning
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A state of agitation, confusion, or delirium, especially in patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease, which begins daily at nightfall and which is alleviated by daylight. uncountable
"Impaired judgment and sundowning (increased confusion when orienting cues diminish at night) often makes it necessary to restrict and protect the delirious patient."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of sundown form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"Impaired judgment and sundowning (increased confusion when orienting cues diminish at night) often makes it necessary to restrict and protect the delirious patient."
Etymology
From sundown + -ing.