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Alzheimer's

American  
[ahlts-hahy-merz, alts-, awlts-] / ˈɑlts haɪ mərz, ˈælts-, ˈɔlts- /

adjective

  1. relating to or having Alzheimer's disease.


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Burnham has previously spoken about his father, who had Alzheimer's, when explaining why he was so determined to reform adult social care in England.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Andy Burnham's dad Roy, 86, died after a battle with Alzheimer's, and is said to have encouraged Burnham's interest in politics, according to the paper.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Future studies can now investigate whether particular structural changes help drive Alzheimer's progression and whether any of the affected regulatory regions could eventually become targets for new therapies.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

The Food and Drug Administration has adopted these modern methods to approve new drugs for other slow-progressing diseases, including Alzheimer’s, osteoporosis and metabolic liver disease.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

“Because he has something called Alzheimer’s disease, Merci,” he says.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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