Cognition

cognition /cog·ni·tion/ (kog-nish´un) that operation of the mind process by which we become aware of objects of thought and perception, including all aspects of perceiving, thinking, and remembering.cog´nitive

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cog·ni·tion (kg-nshn)

n.

The mental faculty of knowing, which includes perceiving, recognizing, conceiving, judging, reasoning, and imagining.

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Cognition

The act or process of knowing or perceiving.

Mentioned in: Mental Status Examination

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cognition (cognish´n),

n the higher mental processes, including understanding, reasoning, knowledge, and intellectual capacity.