slip

n. an error, such as a slip of the tongue, that is committed unintentionally, even while knowing that it is an error. It implies a momentary loss of deliberate control. See parapraxis.

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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.