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senility
[ si-nil-i-tee ]
/ sɪˈnɪl ɪ ti /
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noun
the state of being senile, especially the weakness or mental infirmity of old age.
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senility
[ sĭ-nĭl′ĭ-tē ]
n.
The state of being senile.
The mental and physical deterioration characteristic of old age.
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