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presenile

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presenile /pre·se·nile/ (pre-se´nīl) pertaining to a condition resembling senility, but occurring in early or middle life.
pre·se·nile (pr-snl, -snl)
adj.
1. Of or characteristic of the period prior to the usual onset of senility.
2. Affected with presenility.

presenile
[-sē′nīl]
Etymology: L, prae, before, senex, aged
pertaining to a condition in which a person manifests signs of aging in early or middle life.

presenile [pre-se´nīl]
pertaining to a condition resembling senility, but occurring in early or middle life.


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