Dementia Definition & Meaning

dementia
noun
  1. mental deterioration of organic or functional origin

"Dementia" in song lyrics

See how dementia is used in real songs:

  • "Insanity, it's hereditary, grandma got dementia"
    Swollen Members — The Shining
  • "what is the difference between alzheimers and dementia"
    AOL — AOL
  • "vascular dementia"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "dementia"

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