Abbreviation: MCI.
A subjectively sensed, and objectively verifiable, loss of memory that may result in difficulties with word finding, naming, or complex skill execution; it does not generally impair a person's ability to carry out normal activities of daily living.
It is also known as “cognitive impairment, not dementia” (CIND), and “age-associated memory impairment” (AAMI).
SYN: age-associated memory impairment
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