Both Uses of
dementia
in
Arrowsmith
- Whatever they thought about her sex morals, her infidelity to United Brethrenism, and her general dementia, they had not suspected that she could commit such an obscenity as smoking.†
Chpt 9 *dementia = deterioration of mental abilities
- The doctors say it's senile dementia.†
Chpt 36
Definition:
the deterioration of mental abilities
Dementia is not a disease itself, but rather a group of symptoms that are caused by various diseases or conditions.