Wernicke's encephalopathy
(亦作Wernicke's syndrome)
noun
mass 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【医】韦尼克脑病。
词源
late 19th cent.: named after K. Wernicke （see WERNICKE'S AREA）.