Word Finder - impairment

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The result of being impaired

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A deterioration or weakening

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A disability or handicap

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visual impairment

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An inefficient part or factor.

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A downward revaluation, a write-down.

Not a hundredth part of the cerebellum has remained, and yet there has existed ability to stand, to walk, to handle and lift objects in a fairly normal way, without any trace of impairment of cutaneous or muscular sensitivity.

The risk is highest in children with severe cognitive impairment and motor deficits.

Severe hypoglycaemia may lead to unconsciousness and/or convulsions and may result in temporary or permanent impairment of brain function or even death.

The principal cause of visual impairment was identified for eyes with presenting visual acuity 6/18.

It's a lifelong neurological impairment that affects the ability to speak, play or socially interact; I felt my knees grow weak.

A far larger number acquire visual impairment in later life.

Teenagers with special needs, such as hearing impairment, visual impairment, ADHD, or autism are often welcome at "regular" summer camps.

Social exclusion of people with marked communication impairment following stroke aphasia is a communication impairment that commonly follows stroke.

Acupuncture inhibits the decrease in brain catecholamine contents and the impairment of passive avoidance task in ovariectomized mice.

There is a marginal impairment but any difficulties can be adequately compensated for through his right eye.

The commonest scenario is the child who has difficulty moving his legs due to spastic diplegia who has lower visual field impairment.

I saw ' Fight Club ' at the local fleapit with a girl patient with hearing impairment.

The lower goodwill amortization charge in 2005 reflects the goodwill impairment charge taken in 2004.

Rarely hepatic dysfunction (sometimes known as " halothane hepatitis ") is diagnosed when other causes of hepatic impairment have been excluded.

A person cannot be deemed incompetent to consent to any transaction purely on the basis that they have an intellectual impairment.

Hearing impairment British Acoustic neuroma Association Help for sufferers of acoustic neuroma brain tumors.

Antioxidants inhibit the oxidation of lipids in cell membranes, leading to impairment of cell function.

Present and future possibilities for defining a phenotype for specific language impairment.

It has been estimated that over 70% of the visual impairment present in people aged 65 and over is potentially remediable.

Urography Care should be exercised in patients with moderate to severe impairment of renal function (as reflected by a raised blood urea ).

Special educational needs provision, especially visual impairment provision is expensive.

Consideration will also be given to facilities for pupils with sensory impairment.

Recurrent trichiasis was not significantly associated with visual impairment or blindness at follow-up.

Sleep deprivation can cause cognitive dysfunction and memory impairment.

Many companies make puzzles, games and hobby items for elderly individuals that suffer from low vision, hearing impairment or other types of physical limitations.

The effects of lack of sleep include a surly demeanor, diminished cognitive function and impairment of reflexes.

Insomnia is a serious problem that often leads to irritability, memory impairment, poor work performance, and a reduction in quality of life.

World Sight Day is the second Thursday of October and is meant to bring awareness to blindness, visual impairment, and rehabilitation around the world.

Diagnosis of NF-2 also relies on manipulation of the skin to indicate the presence of nodules and evaluation of hearing and vision to determine any impairment.

Symptoms include muscle weakness, stroke-like events, eye muscle paralysis, and cognitive impairment.

About 80 percent of people who reported feeling depressed stated that they had at least some degree of functional impairment due to the condition.

Others criticize the criteria because they limit the diagnosis to those who experience a significant impairment, which may exclude individuals who have the syndrome but exhibit milder symptoms.

Children who have a neurological disorder or illness such as encephalitis or meningitis may suddenly show signs of cognitive impairment and adaptive difficulties.

By putting pressure on the brain hydrocephalus can cause learning impairment.

In the pancreas, clogged passageways prevent secretion of digestive enzymes into the intestine, causing serious impairment of digestion-especially of fat-which may lead to malnutrition.

Some children seem to be more at risk for having GERD than others, particularly children who have hiatal hernia, cystic fibrosis, neurological impairment or delay, or an immature esophagus and LES.

Women who contract the disease while pregnant may give birth to a baby with hearing impairment.

This discomfort must cause a significant amount of distress or impairment in the functioning of the individual.

Pyromania is diagnosed when fire-setting is not better explained by conduct disorder, antisocial personality disorder, mental impairment, delusions or hallucinations, or intoxication.

Specific language impairment describes a condition of markedly delayed language development in the absence of any apparent handicapping conditions such as deafness, autism, or mental retardation.

Specific language impairment (SLI) is also sometimes called childhood dysphasia, or developmental language disorder.

Very little is known about the cause or origin of specific language impairment, although evidence is growing that the underlying condition may be a form of brain abnormality.

Parents should talk to their pediatrician immediately if their child appears to have hearing impairment.

The severity of motor impairment is also a factor.

Many infants and children with CP have growth impairment.

In severe cases, people exhibit obvious impairment of cognitive, motor, and language skills.

The complications of bacterial meningitis can be severe and include neurological problems such as hearing loss, visual impairment, seizures, and learning disabilities.

The nerve damage associated with ADP could cause breathing impairment or lead to weakness or paralysis of the arms and legs.

If untreated or if treatment fails and is not corrected, conjunctivitis may cause visual impairment by spreading to other parts of the eye, such as the cornea.

Very little is known about the cause or origin of specific language impairment, although evidence in the early 2000s is growing that the underlying condition may be a form of brain abnormality.