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