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Delirium Common

Delirium has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

state of violent mental agitation

2

a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations

3

An temporary mental state with a sudden onset, usually reversible, including symptoms of confusion, inability to concentrate, disorientation, anxiety, and sometimes hallucinations. Causes can include dehydration, drug intoxication, and severe infection.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
mania mental disorder
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
nympholepsy mass hysteria
Rhyming Words
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