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silok

n. a culture-bound syndrome found in the Philippines that has symptoms similar to those of latah.

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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.