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impairment
noun as in the state of being weakened or damaged.
Example Sentences
She is now a full-time carer for Juno, who has a speech impairment and intellectual disability as a result of the genetic illness.
Studies have shown that those who move with their broader community fare better than when communities are fractured, with older people experiencing lower rates of cognitive impairment.
No arrests have been made, and it is not yet known whether the crash was intentional or if impairment played a role.
Tests also showed "normal cardiac structure and function," Dr Barbabella said, adding: "No signs of heart failure, renal impairment, or systemic illness were identified."
They can lead to cognitive impairments, movement disorders, dementia, depression.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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