Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alzies

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: alzies
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alzheimer's disease.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Of course, they don't see the "other symptoms" ... just the memory and ability to think, which is 98% OK most of the time -- and I must say that's kinda' the norm for people without Alzies at this age, from what I've seen!"

Etymology

From Alz(heimer)'s + -ie.

Usage

Questions

What does alzies mean?: Alzheimer's disease.
Where does alzies come from?: From Alz(heimer)'s + -ie.

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