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impairment

[im-pair-muhnt] / ɪmˈpɛər mənt /


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"You might have somebody on a team who has a visual impairment and, on the same team, a wheelchair user," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The mild cognitive impairment that Poulsen was diagnosed with in 2019 progressed to Alzheimer’s disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

As these drugs have given new hope to millions of people with dementia or cognitive impairment, and sales worldwide are skyrocketing, the implications are potentially huge.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

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

Was she just a poor speller, or was this a sign of mental impairment?

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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