neurocognitive

British

/ ˌnjʊərəˈkɒɡnɪtɪv /

adjective

of or relating to cognitive functions associated with particular areas of the brain

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For adults, chronic lead exposure is associated with kidney dysfunction, hypertension and neurocognitive effects.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

These include neurocognitive disorders, including Alzheimer’s and other dementia; seizures; clotting disorders; a number of respiratory conditions; and various infectious illnesses.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2025

The petition said a neurocognitive disorder had made Mr. Wilson “unable to properly provide for his own personal needs for physical health.”

From New York Times • May 10, 2024

Social emotions are complex, and according to the paper, multiple psychological and neurocognitive processes might be acting simultaneously during social interactions, requiring a framework that can analyze these emotions along different dimensions.

From Science Daily • Feb. 29, 2024

The 81-year-old Beach Boys co-founder and mastermind has a “major neurocognitive disorder” and is taking medication for dementia, according to a doctor’s declaration filed with the petition Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

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