"impairments" in the noun sense
1. damage, harm, impairment
the occurrence of a change for the worse
2. deterioration, impairment
a symptom of reduced quality or strength
3. disability, disablement, handicap, impairment
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
"reading disability"
"hearing impairment"
4. impairment
damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
5. stultification, constipation, impairment, deadening
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
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