pseudopseudodementia

noun

Organic brain disease, which features dementia presenting in a manner that mimics cognitive impairment secondary to a primary psychiatric disorder.

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Meanings

nounpseudopseudodementia (uncountable)

alternative pseudo-pseudodementia

  1. uncountablemedicineOrganic brain disease, which features dementia presenting in a manner that mimics cognitive impairment secondary to a primary psychiatric disorder.

Origin

From pseudo- + pseudodementia, the latter in turn from pseudo- + dementia.

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APA

pseudopseudodementia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudopseudodementia

MLA

“pseudopseudodementia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudopseudodementia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pseudopseudodementia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudopseudodementia.

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