memory deficit
Trouble remembering things
Memory deficit is an impairment in the ability to encode, store, or retrieve information.
The term appears in clinical and research contexts describing conditions ranging from mild forgetfulness to severe amnesia: The patient showed significant memory deficits following the stroke.
Memory deficits may affect short-term recall, long-term storage, or specific types of memory like spatial or verbal.
- forgetfulnessFailure to retain information
- amnesiaPathological loss of recall
- dementiaChronic cognitive impairment
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- blankWithout marks or content
drawing a blank · fog · lapse · lost train of thought · mental block · recall · short term · Alzheimer's · early onset · cognitive · impairment · brain · hazy · scattered · lost · struggling · blackout · gaps
memory deficiteidetic memory
Flawless detailed instant recall
photographic memory · total recall · memory retention · mental acuity · memory enhancement
memory deficitmental acuity
Sharpness of thought
neurological health · brain health · mental sharpness · sound mind
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