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paralytic dementia

paralytic dementia Paralytic dementia is a historical term for the dementia, or end stage, of general paralysis.

Paralytic dementia is a historical term for the dementia, or end stage, of general paralysis. It refers to an acquired weakening of mental powers occurring as part of that condition.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Dementia” (Dementia).
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