mental impairment
Britishnoun
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As the illness progresses patients suffer mental impairment, worsening seizures and loss of sight, speech and motor skills.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2025
Department of Health and Human Services classifies the condition as a disability because of the physical and mental impairment it can cause.
From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2024
However, lung imaging abnormalities did correlate with reports of coughing and chest tightness, and people who reported severe overall physical and mental impairment were more likely to have multiorgan abnormalities.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 22, 2023
Sandberg said someone who knew the aide could have identified where she worked and deduced that the woman suffered from a mental impairment based on the photo’s caption.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2020
Was she just a poor speller, or was this a sign of mental impairment?
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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