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cognitive impairment

[kog-ni-tiv im-pair-muhnt] / ˈkɒg nɪ tɪv ɪmˈpɛər mənt /
NOUN
disability
Synonyms
STRONGEST
debilitation impairment incapacitation intellectual disability limitation restriction
STRONG
damage disadvantage incapability incapacity injury
WEAK
disorder malady weakness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
strength
STRONG
advantage

Example Sentences

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For mild cognitive impairment, those with higher enrichment developed symptoms at an average age of 85, compared to age 78 for those with lower enrichment, a seven-year delay.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

In men, the brain showed more shrinkage earlier in the disease’s progression — from normal cognitive health to mild cognitive impairment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Take immediate steps to safeguard your brother’s safety: He may need an assessment for dementia or cognitive impairment from a neurologist or geriatrician.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Today, p tau217 testing can help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's in patients who already have cognitive impairment.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

As a dementia researcher, I am legally required to translate my documentation into formats that are easy for people with cognitive impairment to read.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026