Korsakoff's syndrome

English

Etymology

Named after Sergei Korsakoff, a Russian neuropsychiatrist who discovered the syndrome during the late 19th century.

Noun

Korsakoff’s syndrome (uncountable)

(pathology) A form of amnesia that is seen in chronic alcoholics coupled with nutritional deficits.

Translations

form of amnesia

Czech: Korsakovův syndrom m
Dutch: syndroom van Korsakov n, korsakovsyndroom n, korsakov n

Finnish: Korsakoffin syndrooma, Korsakoffin oireyhtymä

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