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Geriatrics
Ass. Clinical Sciences
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Health Care
Professional
07/17/2013

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Term
Progressive irreversible decline in mental function especially memory and reasoning
Definition
Dementia
Term
Grayish opaque ring around the cornea; may be associated with high cholesterol
Definition
Arcus senilis
Term
Alzheimer, Lewy body disease, Parkinson, Huntington disease, senile
Definition
Dementia types
Term
Loss of bone mass due to decreased bone formation
Definition
Osteoporosis
Term
Formation of spongy bone around the oval window affects the mobility of the stapes
Definition
Otosclerosis
Term
Decrease in capacity of the heart due to loss of myocardial elasticity
Definition
Presbycardia
Term
Decrease in hearing due to otosclerosis
Definition
Presbycusis
Term
Decrease in sight due to loss of accommodation of the lens
Definition
Presbyopia
Term
Biological changes that occur as a result of aging
Definition
Senescence
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