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cerebral dysrhythmia

a condition of abnormal brain-wave rhythms associated with neurological disease or other pathological conditions, such as a drug overdose.

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November 27th 2024

cognitive impairment

cognitive impairment

any impairment in perceptual, learning, memory, linguistic, or thinking abilities. Multiple significant cognitive impairments in memory plus one or more other cognitive defects are characteristic of dementia. See also mild cognitive impairment.