FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA Definition & Meaning

frontotemporal dementia

[ fruhn-toh-tem-per-uhl di-men-shuh, dih-men-shee-uh ]

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noun

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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Origin of frontotemporal dementia¹

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

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Bruce Willis left acting after he was diagnosed with aphasia and, a while later, with frontotemporal dementia.

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Frontotemporal dementia is an uncommon type of dementia that causes problems with behaviour and language.

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Before the documentary’s February release, news broke that Williams had been diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.

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“We looked at the umbrella of all dementia diagnoses, but certain sub-types like Alzheimer’s or frontotemporal dementia might have stronger links with wildfire PM2.5,” Casey said.

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Bruce Willis’ health issues, which had been suspected by co-workers for years, was later diagnosed as the progressive neurological disorder frontotemporal dementia, and his family has rallied behind him amid his declining health.

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