Korsakov's psychosis

Korsakov's psychosis
noun
dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact
Hypernyms: ↑dementia, ↑dementedness

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  • Korsakoff's psychosis — noun dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact • Syn: ↑alcoholic dementia, ↑alcohol amnestic disorder, ↑Korsakoff s syndrome, ↑Korsakov s… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • alcohol amnestic disorder — noun dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact • Syn: ↑alcoholic dementia, ↑Korsakoff s psychosis, ↑Korsakoff s syndrome, ↑Korsakov s… …   Useful english dictionary

  • alcoholic dementia — noun dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact • Syn: ↑alcohol amnestic disorder, ↑Korsakoff s psychosis, ↑Korsakoff s syndrome, ↑Korsakov… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Korsakoff's syndrome — noun dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact • Syn: ↑alcoholic dementia, ↑alcohol amnestic disorder, ↑Korsakoff s psychosis, ↑Korsakov s… …   Useful english dictionary

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