cognitive impairment

American  

[kog-ni-tiv im-pair-muhnt] / ˈkɒg nɪ tɪv ɪmˈpɛər mənt /

noun

1. a temporary or permanent loss of mental functions, causing forgetfulness, lack of concentration, learning difficulties, and other reductions in effective thinking.

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Etymology

Origin of cognitive impairment

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

The class of Alzheimer’s treatments that includes Kisunla and Biogen’s Leqembi, which are approved to treat patients already experiencing cognitive impairment, has been somewhat of a disappointment.

From Barron's

It suggested a link between gabapentin for chronic low back pain and higher risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment for adults under 65 with six or more gabapentin prescriptions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Next, he plans to compare findings among people with mild cognitive impairment and people diagnosed with Alzheimer's to see whether shifts in glucose metabolism can help track how the disease progresses.

From Science Daily

In fact, researchers are set to present new Phase 3 data for Cobenfy in patients with cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer’s on Thursday at a medical meeting in San Diego.

From MarketWatch

The team observed that people who had received the shingles vaccine were less likely to receive a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment during a nine-year follow-up period than those who remained unvaccinated.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• debilitation
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