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Alzheimer's Vocabulary
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A nerve cell in the brain
Neuron
An intellectual process by which one becomes aware of, perceives, or comprehends ideas; involves perception, thinking, reasoning, remembering
Cognitive Function
Severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity and personality integration, due to the loss of or damage of neurons in the brain
Dementia
Site of the brain deep inside the central hemisphere where short term memories are converted into long term memories
Hippocampus
The tiny gap between nerve cells
Synapse
A state of temporary but acute mental confusion
Delirium
False dementia; there are signs and symptons of dementia but there have been no changes in the brain
Pseudodementia
Chemical substance acting as a messenger between neurons released by the axon on one neuron
Neurotransmitter
Common cause of memory loss in the elderly, caused my multiple strokes
Multi-infact dementia
Lack of understanding; uncertainty
Confusion
Most common type of permamnent dementia
Alzheimer's Disease
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Alzheimer's Vocabulary
Description
Vocabulary and definitions associated with care of elderly patients who have Alzheimer's disease.
Updated
2011-10-27T04:42:19Z
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