Concept information
Preferred term
cognition
Type
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Topic
Definition
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Intellectual or mental process whereby an organism becomes aware of or obtains knowledge.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Synonyms
- animal cognition
- cognitive function
- cognitive performance
- cognitive processes
- comprehension (cognition)
- intellectual ability
- mental ability
In other languages
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Spanish
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cognición animal
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comprensión (cognición)
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función cognitiva
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habilidad mental
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procesos cognitivos
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/121
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