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

Participants included individuals with normal cognition, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily

As the population ages, more workers are going to face cognitive impairment.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a dementia researcher, I am legally required to translate my documentation into formats that are easy for people with cognitive impairment to read.

From The Wall Street Journal

The researchers also evaluated cognitive impairment, a category that includes both cognitive decline and dementia.

From Science Daily

After statistical adjustments, 36% of participants prescribed hearing aids developed cognitive impairment, compared with 42% of those who were not prescribed hearing aids.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• debilitation
• impairment
• incapacitation
• intellectual disability
• limitation
• restriction