Kognitionsstörung

cognitive disorder; impairment of thinking

noun kog-ni-tsyOHNS-shtoe-roong Rare

Usage Note

Kognitionsstörung is the clinical term for impairments in cognitive functioning encompassing memory, attention, and executive functions. Used in psychiatry and geriatrics. Leichte kognitive Störung is the milder clinical variant.

Examples

"Manche Erkrankungen gehen mit einer Kognitionsstörung einher."

Natural Translation

Some illnesses are accompanied by cognitive disorder.

Literal Translation

Some illnesses go with a cognition-disorder along.

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