First Known Use: 1899
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dementia praecox
noun dementia prae·cox \-ˈprē-ˌkäks\
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Origin of DEMENTIA PRAECOX
New Latin, literally, premature dementia
Rhymes with DEMENTIA PRAECOX
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dementia praecox
noun dementia prae·cox \-ˈprē-ˌkäks\
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