korsakoff's psychosis

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Noun korsakoff's psychosis has 1 sense

alcoholic dementia, alcohol amnestic disorder, Korsakoff's psychosis, Korsakoff's syndrome, Korsakov's psychosis, Korsakov's syndrome, polyneuritic psychosis - dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact
--₁ is a kind of dementia, dementedness

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Korsakoff's Psychosis

Definition:

Korsakoff's Psychosis, also known as Korsakoff's Syndrome, is a neurological disorder typically caused by a severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1) due to chronic alcohol abuse or malnutrition. It is characterized by severe memory loss, disorientation, and confabulation.

Sample Sentences:

He was diagnosed with Korsakoff's Psychosis after years of heavy alcohol consumption.
The patient's Korsakoff's Psychosis led to difficulties in forming new memories.
Individuals with Korsakoff's Psychosis often struggle with recall and have gaps in their memory.

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