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