TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Cognitive Psychology
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cognitive impairment
1, record 1, English, cognitive%20impairment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cognitive deficit 2, record 1, English, cognitive%20deficit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cognitive impairment occurs when problems with thought processes occur. It can include loss of higher reasoning, forgetfulness, learning disabilities, concentration difficulties, decreased intelligence, and other reductions in mental functions. Cognitive impairment may be present at birth or can occur at any point in a person’s lifespan. 3, record 1, English, - cognitive%20impairment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie cognitive
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déficit cognitif
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20cognitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déficience cognitive 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
- trouble cognitif 3, record 1, French, trouble%20cognitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] déficience cognitive [a] une incidence sur la capacité de réfléchir, de se concentrer, d'exposer des idées, de raisonner ainsi que sur la mémoire [...] Elle peut survenir à n'importe quel moment au cours de la vie, entre autres en raison d'un accident ou d'une maladie. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20cognitif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mild cognitive impairment
1, record 2, English, mild%20cognitive%20impairment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MCI 2, record 2, English, MCI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cognitive decline, which may progress to dementia, that is characterized by cognitive problems often involving short term memory, but with no interference in normal day to day functioning. 3, record 2, English, - mild%20cognitive%20impairment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, provided compelling evidence ... that a condition called mild cognitive impairment (MCI) which is characterized by repeated lapses in short-term memory, is in fact in many patients the earliest stage of Alzheimer's disease. 4, record 2, English, - mild%20cognitive%20impairment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trouble cognitif léger
1, record 2, French, trouble%20cognitif%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trouble léger de la cognition 2, record 2, French, trouble%20l%C3%A9ger%20de%20la%20cognition
correct, masculine noun
- TLC 3, record 2, French, TLC
correct, masculine noun
- TLC 3, record 2, French, TLC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État cognitif, parfois à un stade prédémentiel, qui se caractérise par une ou plusieurs fonctions cognitives légèrement déficitaires, généralement la mémoire, sans qu'elles causent toutefois des difficultés dans la réalisation des activités de la vie quotidienne. 4, record 2, French, - trouble%20cognitif%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- deterioro cognitivo leve
1, record 2, Spanish, deterioro%20cognitivo%20leve
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DCL 2, record 2, Spanish, DCL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decremento intelectual transitorio entre el envejecimiento normal y los signos primeros de un proceso de demencia con disfunciones en la apariencia clínica, pero sin la incapacidad funcional aparente. 3, record 2, Spanish, - deterioro%20cognitivo%20leve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El deterioro cognitivo leve es una entidad clínica heterogénea nutrida de múltiples fuentes: factores etiológicos (varios tipos de lesiones degenerativas, factores de riesgo vascular, características psiquiátricas, asociación entre estados patológicos...), síntomas clínicos, y un curso clínico con sujetos que empeoran y sujetos que no empeoran, presentando estos últimos un deterioro cognitivo estable o incluso reversible. 2, record 2, Spanish, - deterioro%20cognitivo%20leve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ficha realizada en colaboración con los estudiantes del Certificado en Traducción español-inglés del Glendon College, York University, Toronto, Canadá. 4, record 2, Spanish, - deterioro%20cognitivo%20leve
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- person with a cognitive disability
1, record 3, English, person%20with%20a%20cognitive%20disability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- person with a cognitive impairment 1, record 3, English, person%20with%20a%20cognitive%20impairment
correct
- cognitively impaired person 1, record 3, English, cognitively%20impaired%20person
correct
- cognitively impaired 1, record 3, English, cognitively%20impaired
avoid
- cognitively handicapped 2, record 3, English, cognitively%20handicapped
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cognitively-impaired person
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- personne ayant une déficience cognitive
1, record 3, French, personne%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- personne ayant un handicap cognitif 1, record 3, French, personne%20ayant%20un%20handicap%20cognitif
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un «handicap» étant un désavantage qui résulte d'une «déficience», ces deux termes ne sont pas synonymes. 2, record 3, French, - personne%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience%20cognitive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: