# Alzheimer's disease

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæl(t)s.haɪ.mə(ɹ)z dɪˈziːz/

## Definitions
1. A disorder involving loss of mental functions resulting from brain tissue changes; senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type.

## Etymology
Named after Alois Alzheimer (1864–1915), a German neurologist who described the disease in 1906.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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