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1. (n.) delirium
a temporary disturbance of consciousness characterized by restlessness, excitement, and delusions or hallucinations.
2. delirium
a state of violent excitement or emotion.
Etymology: (1590–1600; < L dēlīrium=dēlīr(āre) to be out of one's mind, lit., go out of the furrow)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) craze, delirium, frenzy, fury, hysteria
state of violent mental agitation
2. (noun) delirium
a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) delirium
a state in which the thoughts, expressions, and actions are wild, irregular, and incoherent; mental aberration; a roving or wandering of the mind, -- usually dependent on a fever or some other disease, and so distinguished from mania, or madness
2. (noun) delirium
strong excitement; wild enthusiasm; madness
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. delirium
A disorder characterized by CONFUSION; inattentiveness; disorientation; ILLUSIONS; HALLUCINATIONS; agitation; and in some instances autonomic nervous system overactivity. It may result from toxic/metabolic conditions or structural brain lesions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp411-2)
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