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pre·se·nile | \ ˌprē-ˈsē-ˌnīl 
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\Medical Definition of presenile
1 : of, relating to, occurring in, or being the period immediately preceding the development of senility
the presenile period of life presenile depression
2 : prematurely displaying symptoms of senile dementia
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