impairment
/ɪmˈpɛrmənt/
noun
- A condition in which a part of the body or mind is damaged or does not work properly.
- Hearing impairment is common in older adults.
- The accident caused a permanent visual impairment.
- The medication can lead to cognitive impairment if taken for too long.
- The act or process of weakening or damaging something.
- Excessive alcohol use leads to the impairment of liver function.
- The new policy aims to prevent the impairment of natural habitats.
- The impairment of the bridge was caused by years of neglect.
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