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sundowning

noun sun·down·ing \ˈsən-ˌdan-iŋ\

Medical Definition of SUNDOWNING

:  a state of increased agitation, confusion, disorientation, and anxiety that typically occurs in the late afternoon or evening in some individuals affected with dementia

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