Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome: Meaning and Definition of

Wer'nick•e-Kor'sa•koff syn"drome

Pronunciation: (vâr'ni-ku-kôr'su-kôf", -kof"), [key]

a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by abnormal eye movements, incoordination, confusion, and impaired memory and learning functions, caused by thiamine deficiency, and observed in chronic alcoholism.