functional disability

UK: /ˈfʌŋkʃənl ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/

functional disabilities

Definition

Definition of functional disability - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

TECH.

limitation that makes everyday tasks hard because body or mind works less well

TECH.

Arthritis can lead to significant functional disability in older adults.
The injury resulted in long-term functional disability of his right hand.
Rehabilitation programs aim to minimize functional disability after a stroke.

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Expressions with functional

functional training

exercise that mimics everyday movements

Functional training helps improve daily activities like lifting and bending.

functional drink

beverage with added health benefits

She drinks a functional drink every morning for extra vitamins.

functional illiteracy

difficulty reading simple words and sentences

Functional illiteracy makes reading signs hard.

cross-functional

adj.

involving people or skills from different departments

We formed a cross-functional team to solve the problem.

functional analysis

study of functions or roles within a system

The functional analysis of the company improved efficiency.

functional test

test checking if something works as expected in real use

The software must pass a functional test before being released to users.

Expressions with disability

disability benefit

payment made to those unable to work due to disability

She received disability benefit after her accident..

disability payment

benefit provided by government or insurance for disabled individuals

He applied for disability payment after his accident.

permanent disability

long-lasting physical or mental loss of ability that is not expected to improve

The accident left him with a permanent disability affecting his legs.

disability allowance

money given to people who cannot work because of disability

She receives a disability allowance every month.

disability check

monthly payment for individuals unable to work

She relies on her disability check to pay rent.

learning disability

condition that affects ability to learn at a typical rate

His learning disability made reading and writing more challenging.

cognitive disability

impairment in intellectual functioning

His cognitive disability requires special education services.

disability claim

formal request for financial support because illness or injury prevents working fully

He filed a disability claim after the accident left him unable to work.

intellectual disability

developmental disorder affecting cognitive abilities

His intellectual disability makes learning new skills challenging.

temporary disability

short-term loss of ability to work or do usual daily tasks

After surgery, she had a temporary disability and received support from her employer.

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French:handicap fonctionnel, ...
German:funktionelle Behinderung, ...
Italian:disabilità funzionale, ...
Spanish:discapacidad funcional, ...
Portuguese:incapacidade funcional, ...
Chinese:功能障碍, ...
Japanese:機能障害, ...
Arabic:إِعاقَة وَظيفِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:נְכוּת תִּפְקוּדִית, ...
Russian:функциональная инвалидность, ...
Ukrainian:функціональна непрацездатність, ...
Hindi:कार्यक्षमता संबंधी अक्षमता, ...
Bengali:কার্যকরী অক্ষমতা, ...
Catalan:discapacitat funcional, ...
Czech:funkční postižení, ...
Danish:funktionsevnenedsættelse, ...
Dutch:functionele beperking, ...
Greek:λειτουργική αναπηρία, ...
Hungarian:funkcionális fogyatékosság, ...
Khmer:ពិការភាពមុខងារ, ...
Korean:기능 장애, ...
Persian:ناتوانی عملکردی, ...
Polish:niepełnosprawność funkcjonalna, ...
Portuguese (BR):incapacidade funcional, ...
Romanian:dizabilitate funcțională, ...
Swedish:funktionsnedsättning, ...
Thai:ความพิการด้านการทำหน้าที่, ...
Turkish:fonksiyonel yetersizlik, ...
Vietnamese:khuyết tật chức năng, ...

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