Meaning
Alzheimer's
- Alzheimer's disease, a progressive neurologic disorder causing brain shrinkage and memory loss.
In a sentence
I ricercatori cercano nuove cure per rallentare l'avanzata dell'alzheimer.
Researchers are looking for new treatments to slow the progression of Alzheimer's.
Sua nonna soffre di alzheimer e riceve assistenza quotidiana.
His grandmother suffers from Alzheimer's and receives daily care.
I primi sintomi dell'alzheimer includono spesso lievi vuoti di memoria.
The earliest symptoms of Alzheimer's often include minor memory lapses.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| alzheimer | masculine · singular |
| alzheimer | masculine · plural |
| alzheimer | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often capitalized ('Alzheimer') or preceded by 'morbo di' or 'malattia di'.
- Treated as an invariable masculine noun: 'l'Alzheimer'.