memory loss
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmemoryandloss
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memory
noun
uk/ˈmem.ər.i/us/ˈmem.ər.i/
the ability to remember information, experiences, ...
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loss
noun
uk/lɒs/us/lɑːs/
the fact that you no longer have something or have less ...
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(Definition ofmemoryandlossfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Symptoms are varied but commonly includememoryloss, mood changes and difficulties with language and judgement.
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The most prominent symptom early in dementia ismemoryloss, but accompanying this deficit are noticeable declines in language, reasoning, judgement, and orientation.
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Progression to dementia in patients with isolatedmemoryloss.
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The term lethargus was used to describe a contrasting condition, featuring listlessness, sleepiness,memorylossand dulling of the senses.
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In the repetitions after that, a 1%memorylossin the finger gripping axis was observed.
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This is in contrast to performance in the attended-speech condition, which showed nomemorylossacross the retention intervals.
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They were volunteers, free of neurological and psychiatric diseases and did not complain about seriousmemoryloss.
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If attention is impaired, the registration of new information does not occur and immediate and shorttermmemorylossresults.
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With the possibility of senility or even a modicum ofmemoryloss, thought and language can be at risk.
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Early short-termmemorylossis characteristic and is often first noticed by family members or close friends of the patient.
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Often, in cases of severememoryloss, the repetitive story indicates an area of significance.
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Older patients may have increased susceptibility tomemorylossand other thought deficits due to their age, comorbidities, and polypharmacy.
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Despite lower impairment levels in the care recipient, carers of those with undiagnosedmemorylossreported more resentment about their caring role than carers of those with a diagnosed dementia.
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Mild cognitive impairment predicts dementia in nondemented elderly patients withmemoryloss.
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The long-term retention problem in word writing/spelling may be due to their poor initial acquisition and greatermemorylossover a longer period of time.
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Reconstructie itself provides a good illustration of this apparent 'collectivememoryloss'.
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