cognitive slippage

a mild form of disconnected thought processes or loosening of associations. Cognitive slippage may be seen in patients with a range of physical and mental disorders; it is a common characteristic of individuals with schizophrenia. [coined by Paul Everett Meehl]

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January 20th 2025

tox- (toxic-; toxo-; toxico-)

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