adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of dementia; showing signs of severe mental decline
Usage: medical/clinical term; formal
Examples
- The patient exhibited demential symptoms including memory loss and confusion.
- Demential decline in elderly patients requires specialized care and support.
- Her demential condition worsened over the course of several years.
- The doctor noted demential changes in the patient's cognitive function.
- Demential disorders affect millions of people worldwide.