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Sundowning

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 1
    present participle and gerund of sundown form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From sundown + -ing.

Etymology 2

From sundown + -ing.

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