mild cognitive impairment

American  

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

noun

1. a stage of cognitive decline, characterized by certain diminished mental abilities, as memory and concentration, but not to an extent that affects daily functioning. MCI

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Etymology

Origin of mild cognitive impairment

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Using a specially designed analysis tool, scientists at Brown University have identified a brain-based biomarker that may help predict whether mild cognitive impairment will progress into Alzheimer's disease.

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In collaboration with researchers at the Complutense University of Madrid in Spain, the team studied brain activity recordings from 85 people diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment.

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They compared beta activity patterns in people with mild cognitive impairment who later developed Alzheimer's disease with those who did not.

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The remaining participants showed signs of early cognitive decline, including mild cognitive impairment, a condition that often precedes dementia.

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Previous research has shown that people with mild cognitive impairment face a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or vascular dementia, which is caused by reduced blood flow to the brain.

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