alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder

a disturbance in memory caused by the persisting effects of alcohol. The ability to learn new information or to recall previously learned information is impaired severely enough to interfere markedly with social or occupational functioning and to represent a significant decline from a previous level of functioning. Formerly called alcohol-amnestic disorder. See also Korsakoff’s syndrome; Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome.

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November 19th 2024

parameter

1. a characteristic of a population, such as the mean or standard deviation, that is described or estimated by a statistic obtained from sample data. For example, the mean score on a national exam for a sample of colleges provides an estimate of this parameter in the population of colleges.

2. any of the variables in a statistical model that is studied or used to explain an outcome or relationship.

3. an argument of a function.