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Kurzzeitgedächtnis

short-term memory

noun KOORTS-tsyte-geh-dehkht-nis Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Usage Note

Kurzzeitgedächtnis is the cognitive system holding a small amount of information temporarily. Impairment of Kurzzeitgedächtnis is an early sign of dementia; it is contrasted with Langzeitgedächtnis (long-term memory).

Examples

"Bei Alzheimer ist das Kurzzeitgedächtnis als Erstes betroffen."

Natural Translation

In Alzheimer's disease, short-term memory is the first to be affected.

Literal Translation

In Alzheimer's the short-term memory is the first one affected.

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