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sundown syndrome

sundown syndrome is the alternative form of sundowner syndrome.

Meaning of sundowner syndrome

Noun

sundowner syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A state of agitation, confusion, or delirium, especially in elderly patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, which begins daily at nightfall and which is alleviated by daylight.
    • Patients who become easily confused, such as elderly patients with "sundowner syndrome" or dementia, and patients recovering from drug-related hallucinations may manifest symptoms during flight regardless of the time of day.2003, Susan B. Connor, “Ch. 10: Nursing Care in Flight”, in Aeromedical Evacuation, New York: Springer, →ISBN, page 139

Questions about sundown syndrome

What is sundown syndrome the alternative form of?
Sundown syndrome is the alternative form of sundowner syndrome.

Words near sundown syndrome in the dictionary

  1. sundiusite
  2. sundog
  3. sundogs
  4. Sundon
  5. sundown
  6. sundown syndrome
  7. sundown town
  8. sundown towns
  9. sundowned
  10. sundowner
  11. sundowner syndrome

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