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al·co·holic de·men·ti·a

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  1. alcoholic dementia, alcohol amnestic disorder, Korsakoff's psychosis, Korsakoff's syndrome, Korsakov's psychosis, Korsakov's syndrome, polyneuritic psychosisnoun

    dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact

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  1. alcoholic dementia

    Alcoholic dementia refers to a cognitive decline in mental function, mainly memory, problem-solving, and decision-making, developed as a result of long-term, excessive alcohol consumption. It includes several conditions like Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome and nutritional deficiencies, leading to severe brain damage. Symptoms may be similar to other forms of dementia, but certain effects may be partially reversible with abstinence.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of alcoholic dementia in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of alcoholic dementia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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