cognitive impairment

[kog-ni-tiv im-pair-muhnt]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cognitive impairment¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

The plan was to follow up with radiotherapy, but this risks significant cognitive impairment, Corinne said.

From BBC

Studies have shown that those who move with their broader community fare better than when communities are fractured, with older people experiencing lower rates of cognitive impairment.

From Salon

In 2012, Newhouse and Levin published a randomized controlled trial showing that short-term nicotine use improved cognitive performance in people with mild cognitive impairment.

From Slate

Both he and Levin are skeptical that nicotine will ever gain FDA approval for cognitive impairment.

From Slate

“We have found that nicotine patches are useful along a whole spectrum of impairments, like people with ADHD, Alzheimer’s, and people with age-related memory and cognitive impairment,” says Edward Levin, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University who studies the effects of nicotine.

From Slate

Related Words

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