Korsakoff's syndrome

English

Etymology

Named after Russian neuropsychiatrist Sergei Korsakoff (1854–1900) who discovered the syndrome during the late 19th century.

Noun

Korsakoff's syndrome (uncountable)

1. (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 (nl) n
• Finnish: Korsakoffin syndrooma, Korsakoffin oireyhtymä