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impairment

[ im-pair-muh nt ]

/ ɪmˈpɛər mənt /

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noun

the state of being diminished, weakened, or damaged, especially mentally or physically: cognitive impairment in older adults.

Words nearby impairment

impaction, impactite, impactive, impair, impaired, impairment, impala, impale, impalpable, impanation, impanel

Origin of impairment

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Examples from the Web for impairment

A more precise association of THC levels and degrees of impairment are not yet available.
Congress Harshes Stoned Drivers’ Mellow|Tim Mak|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yet in this case, the degree of impairment seems to have been similar on both sides.
Sex, Booze, and Feminism|Cathy Young|February 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In general, the disabled folks are vulnerable to exploitation, in part because of the nature of their impairment.
Philly's Terrified Basement Prisoners|Jeff Deeney|October 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST
As a group, no overall statistically significant improvement or impairment was seen as a result of taking Adderall.
Busting the Adderall Myth|Casey Schwartz|December 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST

But without any evidence of impairment, the FHP had no choice but to give Woods a routine traffic citation.
The Tiger Coverup|Steve Helling|May 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The aim is to remove all the disease with the least impairment of function and the minimum sacrifice of healthy tissue.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
Physical examina tion on this admission was negative, except for some impairment of vision, for which he was given eye-glasses.
Studies in Forensic Psychiatry|Bernard Glueck
This impairment has taken the form of constant and irritating passenger train delays.
The Railroad Problem|Edward Hungerford
Impairment of credit, money stringency and a general declining market were partly responsible.
My Adventures with Your Money|George Graham Rice
She was a short, stoutly built figure, somewhat past the middle of life, but without any impairment of activity in her movements.
Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune|Charles James Lever

Medical definitions for impairment

impairment

[ ĭm-pâr′mənt ]

n.

Weakening, damage, or deterioration, especially as a result of injury or disease.

Other words from impairment

im•pair′ v.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

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