frontotemporal dementia

American  

[fruhn-toh-tem-per-uhl di-men-shuh, dih-men-shee-uh] / ˌfrʌn toʊˈtɛm pər əl dɪˈmɛn ʃə, dɪˈmɛn ʃi ə /

noun

1. one of several brain disorders caused by degeneration of the frontal and/or temporal lobes of the brain and associated with behavioral changes, such as loss of inhibition, or with language impairment, such as difficulty finding words or the loss of one’s ability to speak fluently and grammatically. FTD

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Etymology

Origin of frontotemporal dementia

First recorded in 1890–95; fronto- ( def. ) + temporal ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Nearly 7 million Americans have dementia — the actor Bruce Willis, who has frontotemporal dementia, is merely the most famous — and as many as 57 million people worldwide.

From MarketWatch

When tau forms clumps, it damages and eventually kills neurons, contributing to conditions such as frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily

Other forms include Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, or mixed types.

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She was suffering from a form of frontotemporal dementia.

From BBC

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