Dementia Dictionary
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frontal lobe: The area of the brain responsible for judgment, planning, calculation, controlling behavior, and motor function, among other things.
hallucinations: A symptom in which the awake patient sees or hears things that are not there.
hematoma: Internal bleeding that causes a pooling or collecting of blood in an area of the body.
Huntington's Disease: A genetic disease in which neurons die slowly in the brain, resulting in mental disorders such as loss of memory, inability to learn, uncontrolled movements, and emotional distress.
impassivity: A symptom in which feelings, pain, and suffering are absent.
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