impairment

1. The occurrence of a change for the worse (synset 107435370)
   is a type of: alteration, change, modification - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
   subtypes:

   • detriment, hurt - a damage or loss
   • deformation, distortion - a change for the worse
   • ladder, ravel, run - a row of unravelled stitches
   same as: damage, harm
2. A symptom of reduced quality or strength (synset 114585210)
   is a type of: decay - an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
   subtypes:

   • corrosion - a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
   • desolation, devastation - the state of being decayed or destroyed
   • decrepitude, dilapidation - a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
   • wear - impairment resulting from long use
   same as: deterioration
3. The condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness (synset 114571935)
   "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"
   is a type of: softness, unfitness - poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
   subtypes:

   • bandy leg, bandyleg, bow leg, bowleg, genu varum, tibia vara - a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)
   • anorgasmia - absence of an orgasm in sexual relations
   • dysphasia - an impairment of language (especially speech production) that is usually due to brain damage
   • disability of walking - a disability that interferes with or prevents walking
   • astasia - inability to stand due to muscular incoordination
   • amputation - a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
   • hearing disorder, hearing impairment - impairment of the sense of hearing
   • dysomia - impairment of the sense of smell
   • vision defect, visual defect, visual disorder, visual impairment - impairment of the sense of sight
   • descensus, prolapse, prolapsus - the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
   • hypesthesia, hypoesthesia - impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity
   • genu valgum, knock-knee, tibia valga - an inward slant of the thigh
   • pigeon toes - disability in which the toes are turned inward; often associated with knock-knee
   • bandy legs, bow leg, bow legs - outward curvature of the legs
   • disintegration - a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system
   same as: disability, disablement, handicap
4. Damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality (synset 100404142)
   is a type of: damage, harm, hurt, scathe - the act of damaging something or someone
5. The act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) (synset 100273722)
   is a type of: debasement, degradation - changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
   same as: constipation, deadening, stultification

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