dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact
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korsakoff's syndrome::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | alcohol amnestic disorder, alcoholic dementia, korsakoff's psychosis, korsakov's psychosis, korsakov's syndrome, polyneuritic psychosis |
| Type of | dementedness, dementia |
Examples of korsakoff's syndrome
korsakoff's syndrome
Korsakoff's syndrome can result from long-term alcoholism or malnutrition.
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Korsakoff's syndrome is also known to be connected with confabulation.
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