About The Word Alcoholic Korsakoff Syndrome
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Alcoholic Korsakoff Syndrome
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What's The Definition Of Medical Term Alcoholic Korsakoff Syndrome?
A mental disorder associated with chronic ethanol abuse (ALCOHOLISM) and nutritional deficiencies characterized by short term memory loss, confabulations, and disturbances of attention. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1139)
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