presenile

[pree-see-nahyl, -nil, -sen-ahyl]

adjective

pertaining to or exhibiting the characteristics of presenility; prematurely old.

Origin of presenile

First recorded in 1895–1900; pre- + senile

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The two conditions of senile and presenile dementia cannot therefore be separated scientifically.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 5
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presenile in Medicine

presenile

[prē-sē′nīl′, -sĕn′īl′]

adj.

Of or characteristic of the period prior to the usual onset of senility.
Affected with presenility.

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