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Today's Terms
Incontinence
Definition:
The loss of voluntary control over bladder or bowel functions
Trustee
Definition:
A legal term referring to a person who holds legal title to property in order to administer it for a beneficiary.
Alzheimer's Disease
Definition:
A progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterized by death of nerve cells in several areas of the brain, leading to loss of mental functions and physical function. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia.
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