alzheimer
alzheimer — adjective
1. describing something connected with Alzheimer's disease, a progressive brain con
describing something connected with Alzheimer's disease, a progressive brain condition that mainly affects older people, causing them to gradually lose their memory, ability to think clearly, and capacity to care for themselves.
The hospital has a special ward for Alzheimer patients requiring full-time care.
collocation: Alzheimer patient(s)
Dr. Lakshmi's team published important Alzheimer research in a medical journal last month.
collocation: Alzheimer research
The nursing home in Kyoto offers specialised Alzheimer care programs for its elderly residents.
Mauricio's grandmother was admitted to an Alzheimer unit after her condition worsened.
New Alzheimer medications can help slow the progression of memory loss in some patients.
- dementia-related
Broader — covers all types of dementia, not just Alzheimer's disease
- memory-loss (attributive)
Informal and less precise; describes the main symptom rather than the specific condition
文法句型
alzheimer + noun (patient / research / care)
用法筆記
Always placed before a noun. This adjective is a shortened form of the noun phrase 'Alzheimer's disease' and is used mainly in medical, caregiving, and scientific contexts. It does not have comparative or superlative forms.