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handicap

handicap A handicap is a physical or mental impairment that gets in the way of a person doing the activities they want to do.

A handicap is a physical or mental impairment that gets in the way of a person doing the activities they want to do.

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Drafting source: NCI Thesaurus. Flat export snapshot 2026-10-18. “Disability” (C21007).
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