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old timer's disease n

(neurology, pathology, slang, sometimes derogatory or humorous) Eggcorn of Alzheimer's disease (“a disorder involving loss of mental functions resulting from brain tissue changes”). Today is the eve of World Alzheimer’s Day, which is promoted by the organization Alzheimer’s Disease International to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, and to challenge the stigma that persists around them.

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