alcoholic_dementia
1. [ noun ] (psychology,psychiatry) dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact
Synonyms: Korsakoff's_syndrome Korsakov's_syndrome korsakoff's_psychosis korsakov's_psychosis polyneuritic_psychosis alcohol_amnestic_disorder
Related terms: dementia
Similar spelling:   alcoholic_abuse
  alcoholic_beverage
  alcohol-dependent