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COGNITIVE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or being or relating to or involving cognition
Example:
cognitive style
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
cognition (the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning)
Derivation:
cognize (be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about)
Context examples:
The effect on cognitive brain function may result in improved attention and decreased impulsivity and activity levels.
(Atomoxetine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)
A sequential arrangement of information pertaining to the evolution of an individual's cognitive development.
(Mental Development Index, NCI Thesaurus)
Also called CBT and cognitive therapy.
(Cognitive behavior therapy, NCI Dictionary)
The examination of the cognitive capacities or deficits of an individual through the application of tests that probe that individual's ability to perform various mental activities such as perception, learning, and reasoning.
(Cognitive Assessment, NCI Thesaurus)
A notable change in cognitive function.
(Cognitive Disturbance, NCI Thesaurus)
A disorder characterized by a conspicuous change in cognitive function.
(Cognitive Disturbance, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
Interference or disruption of cognitive processes.
(Cognitive Dysfunction, NCI Thesaurus)
A standardized rating scale developed by John C. Morris in 1997 to evaluate the severity of an individual's cognitive impairment.
(Clinical Dementia Rating Questionnaire, NCI Thesaurus)
A substance that is being studied in the prevention of cognitive dysfunction (slowed ability to think, reason, concentrate, or remember) in patients receiving chemotherapy.
(EGb761, NCI Dictionary)
Seniors who forget things more often than others their age may have mild cognitive impairment.
(Memory, NIH: National Institute on Aging)
