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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

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Wer·nick·e-Kor·sa·koff syndrome  (vrn-k-kôrs-kôf, -kf, -n-k-)
n.
A syndrome consisting of Wernicke's encephalopathy in the acute phase and followed by Korsakoff's syndrome, usually associated with severe alcoholism.


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