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impairment

[im-pair-muhnt] / ɪmˈpɛər mənt /


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Medical experts say it is intended to identify potential signs of cognitive impairment and determine whether further evaluation may be needed.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Bethany, 26, was born with a visual impairment that made taking part in ball sports and anything needing depth perception difficult in school.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Take-Two narrowed its quarterly loss to $59.5 million, or 32 cents a share, from a loss of $3.73 billion, or $21.08 a share, in the year-ago quarter that included a $3.55 billion goodwill impairment charge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

If increasing mitochondrial activity improved symptoms in animals, that would suggest mitochondrial impairment can come before neuron loss and contribute directly to cognitive decline.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

I must have noticed it before, but this last time back I felt it as an impairment.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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