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cognitive reserve

KOG-nih-tiv rih-ZERV

ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv rɪˈzɜːrv

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cognitivereserve

Dictionary meaning

the brain's resilience to neuropathological damage, thought to arise from education, intellectually stimulating occupations, and social engagement throughout life; individuals with high cognitive reserve can sustain greater structural damage before manifesting clinical symptoms of dementia or cognitive decline; a key theoretical construct in neuroscience and a target of lifestyle-based prevention strategies

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