No. 4,507 in Spanish
alzhéimer
"Alzhéimer" refers to Alzheimer's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects memory, thinking, and behavior.
In a sentence
El alzhéimer es una enfermedad neurodegenerativa.
Alzheimer's is a neurodegenerative disease.
Used as the subject of the sentence describing the nature of the disease.
Mi abuelo fue diagnosticado con alzhéimer el año pasado.
My grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last year.
Used as the object of the verb 'diagnosticado' indicating the specific condition diagnosed.
Los avances en la investigación podrían ayudar a combatir el alzhéimer.
Advances in research could help combat Alzheimer's.
Used in a broader context referring to the disease as the area affected by the discussed actions.
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