Alz·hei·mer
| \ ˈälts-ˌhī-mər
, ˈalts-, ˈȯlts- \
, ˈalts-, ˈȯlts- \
Definition of Alzheimer
: of, relating to, used in, or affected by Alzheimer's disease
an Alzheimer patient Researchers in the U.S. are also involved in the quest for Alzheimer biomarkers.— Gautam Naik
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“Alzheimer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alzheimer. Accessed 17 May. 2021.
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