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Wernicke's encephalopathy

Syllabification: (Wer·nick·e's en·ceph·a·lop·a·thy)

(also Wernicke's syndrome)

Definition of Wernicke's encephalopathy

noun

Medicine

a neurological disorder caused by thiamine deficiency, typically from chronic alcoholism or persistent vomiting, and marked by mental confusion, abnormal eye movements, and unsteady gait.