 korsakoff's_syndrome |
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| 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: | alcohol_amnestic_disorder Korsakov's_syndrome korsakoff's_psychosis korsakov's_psychosis polyneuritic_psychosis alcoholic_dementia | |
| Related terms: | dementia | |
| Similar spelling: |
Korsakov's_syndrome korsakoff's_psychosis |
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