sensory deficit

collocation in English

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sensory
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈsen.sər.i/us
/ˈsen.sər.i/
connected with the physical senses of touch, smell, taste, hearing, ...
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deficit
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdef.ɪ.sɪt/us
/ˈdef.ə.sɪt/
the total amount by which money spent is more than ...
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(Definition ofsensoryanddeficitfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Consider, for example, from these four perspectives asensorydeficitsuch as deafness.
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In order for an individual to be diagnosed with agnosia, they must only be experiencing asensorydeficitin a single modality.
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Such plasticity in early childhood allows for greater adaptability, and thus more normal development in other areas for those with asensorydeficit.
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Extinction to double simultaneous stimulation is not only attributed to a primarysensorydeficitsince these patients are aware of contralateral stimuli presented individually.
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Moderate-to-severe sensory deficits are present in the distal parts of all four limbs, although vibratory sensation is more affected than touch and pain sensation.
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Older people have an increased prevalence of sensory deficits, and physical and mental impairments, and are more often dependent on carers.
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Impairment of motor function generally presents as weakness and, similarly to sensory deficits, progresses in a distal to proximal manner.
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Aside from leaning toward tautology, this strategy seems contradicted by the authors' discussion of other distinctions in sensory resources, sensory deficits, and crossspecies differences.
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Finally, the development of a theory of mind in youngsters with sensory deficits, such as children with deafness, has begun to be examined.
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Although hemispatial neglect often manifests as asensorydeficit(and is frequently co-morbid with sensory deficit), it is essentially a failure to pay sufficient attention to sensory input.
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Mice lacking brain-derived neurotrophic factor develop with sensory deficits.
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Sensory deficits of the ophthalmic and maxillary branch of the fifth nerve are common.
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Also, in a case of people with thalamic stroke, a majority suffered severe sensory deficits and ataxia.
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Other symptoms include sensory deficits, involuntary movements, and brain system dysfunction.
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Symptoms include pain, loss of motor control, and sensory deficits.
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Additionally, it is difficult to map with accuracy the visual sensory deficits in the neglected hemifield.
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Pain and temperature sensory deficits occur early but may not be recognized for years.
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For example, it is possible that sensory deficits impact older adults' attentional abilities.
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This phenomenon is frequently associated with damage to the right cerebral hemisphere resulting in severe sensory deficits that are observed on the contralesional (left) side of the body.
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