Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

noun

The combined presence of Wernicke's encephalopathy and Korsakoff's syndrome.

Similar
alcoholic encephalopathyKorsakoff's psychosiswet brainWKS
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Meanings

nounWernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe combined presence of Wernicke's encephalopathy and Korsakoff's syndrome.

    Synonyms: alcoholic encephalopathy, Korsakoff's psychosis, wet brain, WKS

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe combined presence of Wernicke's encephalopathy and Korsakoff's syndrome.

Similar
alcoholic encephalopathyKorsakoff's psychosiswet brainWKS
Also see
alcoholic encephalopathykorsakoff's psychosis
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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wernicke-Korsakoff%20syndrome

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Chicago

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