korsakoff's syndrome

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Noun korsakoff's syndrome 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 Syndrome

Definition: Korsakoff's syndrome is a neurological disorder caused by a deficiency of vitamin B1, typically resulting from chronic alcohol abuse. It is characterized by severe memory loss, confabulation, and impaired learning ability.

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Noun (Medical):

The patient's cognitive impairment and memory loss led to a diagnosis of Korsakoff's syndrome.
Korsakoff's syndrome is often associated with other alcohol-related complications.

Noun (Popular):

Many people mistakenly believe that Korsakoff's syndrome is the same as being a "functioning alcoholic."
The shocking documentary shed light on the devastating effects of Korsakoff's syndrome on individuals and their families.

Adjective:

The researcher conducted a study on patients with Korsakoff's syndrome, focusing on memory retrieval techniques.
Rehabilitation programs for individuals with Korsakoff's syndrome encompass various therapies and support.

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