What does "demencia" mean in English?

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Spanish

demencia

English

dementia

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Alternative translations of "demencia"

madness
insanity
foolishness
senility

Examples of how to use "demencia" in Spanish

Spanish
Sufría de demencia senil.
English
He suffered from senile dementia.
Spanish
La demencia afecta la memoria y el juicio.
English
Dementia affects memory and judgment.
Spanish
Su abuela sufrió demencia en los últimos años.
English
Her grandmother suffered from dementia in her later years.
Spanish
Hablar con pacientes con demencia requiere paciencia.
English
Talking to patients with dementia requires patience.
Spanish
El diagnóstico de demencia fue difícil.
English
The diagnosis of dementia was difficult.

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Sufría de demencia senil.

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