Floyd suffered from a neurological condition that resulted from repeated concussions he received during his career as a professional football player. He experienced memory loss, troubles spelling words, depression, and moodiness. The name for this condition in boxing is punch-drunk. What is the medical term for this condition?

The medical term for Floyd's condition, due to multiple head injuries and known as punch drunk syndrome, is chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Explanation:

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a condition that affects the central nervous system and involves the degeneration of nerve tissue due to multiple traumatic brain contusions, something often seen in boxers.

Symptoms of CTE include behavioral disorders and disturbances, memory loss, disorientation, persistent headache, which can lead to severe cognitive impairment, dementia, and Parkinson's disease.

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