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Korsakoffian

British  
/ ˌkɔːsəˈkɒfɪən /

adjective

  1. relating to or suffering from Korsakoff's psychosis

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person suffering from Korsakoff's psychosis

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Introduce yourself to a Korsakoffian, leave the room, and return a minute later.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Korsakoffian patient, for example, fills in his gaps with fiction.

From Time Magazine Archive

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