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korsakov's psychosis

 

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Noun korsakov's psychosis has 1 sense
  1. 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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Korsakov's Psychosis

Description:

Korsakov's psychosis, also known as Korsakov's syndrome or Wernicke-Korsakov syndrome, is a neurological disorder characterized by severe memory loss and a range of cognitive impairments. It is typically caused by prolonged alcohol abuse or severe thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

(Noun) A mental disorder resulting from alcohol abuse or thiamine deficiency, characterized by memory loss and cognitive impairments.

Example Sentence 1: His excessive drinking led to the development of Korsakov's psychosis, leaving him with fragmented memories of the past.

Example Sentence 2: The patient exhibited symptoms of Korsakov's psychosis, struggling with both short and long-term memory loss.

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Sense 2:

(Adjective) Referring to or associated with Korsakov's psychosis.

Example Sentence 1: The psychiatrist specialized in treating patients with Korsakov's psychosis.

Example Sentence 2: The support group was specifically designed for individuals affected by Korsakov's psychosis.

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Sense 3:

(Plural Noun) Multiple instances or cases of Korsakov's psychosis.

Example Sentence 1: The hospital admitted several patients suffering from Korsakov's psychoses.

Example Sentence 2: Researchers studied the correlation between alcohol consumption and the occurrence of Korsakov's psychoses.

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