Definition of impairment

	Definition of impairment has definitions from the field of medicine
1	[ noun ] the occurrence of a change for the worse Synonyms damage harm Used in print (E. Gellhorn, "Prolegomena to a theory of the emotions"...) Some investigators have found a parallelism between remissions and return of the sympathetic reactivity of the hypothalamus to the normal level as indicated by the Mecholyl_test and , conversely , between clinical impairment and increasing deviation of this test from the norm . Related terms change distortion detriment run impair
2	[ noun ] damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality Related terms damage mar
3	[ noun ] (medicine) the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness Synonyms disability handicap disablement Examples "reading disability" "hearing impairment" Related terms unfitness bowleg anorgasmia astasia bow_leg hearing_impairment disability_of_walking visual_impairment prolapse knock-knee amputation dysomia hypesthesia pigeon_toes anosmia disable
4	[ noun ] a symptom of reduced quality or strength Synonyms deterioration Related terms decay devastation decrepitude wear corrosion deteriorate
5	[ noun ] the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) Synonyms deadening constipation stultification Related terms degradation deaden
*	Rhymes with parent errant apparent experiment impressment grandparent transparent segment inherent clement comportment deportment department compartment apartment aberrant variant grandparent investment assessment preeminent reassessment disinvestment procurement inclement detriment endearment resentment invariant refreshment parchment temperament dormant garment payment adornment eminent determinant undergarment semipermanent permanent remnant moment pennant reimbursement emplacement assortment requirement replacement nonpayment endorsement escarpment reinforcement enforcement amazement pavement displacement enlargement prepayment informant disgorgement debarment disbarment bombardment repayment tenement commencement resentment presentment entrenchment contentment retrenchment amendment sentiment accompaniment temperament increment rearmament instrument excrement armament disarmament placement empowerment employment unemployment peasant implement underpayment claimant sediment basement impediment complement disinvestment dismemberment overpayment investment embarrassment tenant penchant estrangement rearrangement agreement sacrament disagreement arrangement ailment pregnant complainant dependent depressant interdependent unrepentant unpleasant independent omnipresent propellant expectant present pendant pleasant water-repellent suppressant antidepressant resplendent repentant repellent statement pigment commitment element impeachment arraignment reinstatement regiment disengagement misstatement abatement derailment entertainment containment escapement determent adjournment curtailment discernment infotainment deferment disappointment engagement debasement internment restatement enslavement impoundment disbursement attainment appointment pheasant tournament immanent ornament imminent cormorant complacent complaisant arrogant concomitant contaminant prominent predominant dominant ruminant lieutenant trenchant reverent improvement redeployment deployment self-improvement postponement retirement appeasement amusement entrant unimportant important crescent wonderment measurement bewilderment redevelopment misgovernment discouragement encouragement settlement government betterment embezzlement Phonetic and Homophones IH0 M P EH1 R M AH0 N T Similar Spelling impairer imipramine impaired imparting impartial To share this definition click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
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