Question

eponym for dementia

Answer 1

Mm, I think there are forms of dementia that have eponyms, i.e. names based on people. For example, Alzheimer's disease is based on Alois Alzheimer, a researcher of the condition. In the same way, Cushing's disease is an eponym based on the researcher Harvey Cushing
I think dementia, as a general term, isn't named after any particular person

Answer 2

its like a progressive dementia type lol

Answer 3

Oh, maybe I misunderstood what we were talking about

Answer 4

how

Answer 5

Well, I thought an eponym just referred to any medical term named after a person. Is that not what we're talking about?

Answer 6

o yes im really confused im prbly confusing you im sry

Answer 7

Oh ok, I'm pretty sure "dementia" isn't named after a person. But, you know, I could be wrong

Answer 8

well there is always google the all knowing

Answer 9

Yeah, it's from a Latin root 'dement' or 'demens' meaning out of one's mind.
Thanks Google ;p

Answer 10

lol thx

Answer 11

np