craniography

n. the study of the skull using photographs and drawings made from measurements of the configuration of the skull and the relations of its angles and craniometric points. The technique is not widely used now.

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November 27th 2024

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.