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deliria

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de⋅lir⋅i⋅um

  [di-leer-ee-uhm]
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–noun, plural -lir⋅i⋅ums, -lir⋅i⋅a  [-leer-ee-uh] .
1. Pathology. a more or less temporary disorder of the mental faculties, as in fevers, disturbances of consciousness, or intoxication, characterized by restlessness, excitement, delusions, hallucinations, etc.
2. a state of violent excitement or emotion.
Origin:
1590–1600; < L dēlīrium frenzy, equiv. to dēlīr(āre) (see deliration ) + -ium -ium
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de·lir·i·a   (dĭ-lîr'ē-ə)   
n.  A plural of delirium.
de·lir·i·um   (dĭ-lîr'ē-əm)   
n.   pl. de·lir·i·ums or de·lir·i·a (-ē-ə)

  1. A temporary state of mental confusion and fluctuating consciousness resulting from high fever, intoxication, shock, or other causes. It is characterized by anxiety, disorientation, hallucinations, delusions, and incoherent speech.

  2. A state of uncontrolled excitement or emotion: sports fans in delirium after their team's victory.


[Latin dēlīrium, from dēlīrāre, to be deranged : dē-, de- + līra, furrow; see leis-1 in Indo-European roots.]
de·lir'i·ant adj.
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Main Entry: de·lir·i·um
Pronunciation: di-'lir-E-&m
Function: noun
: a mental disturbance characterized by confusion, disorderedspeech, and hallucinations
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delirium de·lir·i·um (dĭ-lēr'ē-əm)
n. de·lir·i·ums or de·lir·i·a (-ē-ə)
A temporary state of mental confusion resulting from high fever, intoxication, shock, or other causes, and characterized by anxiety, disorientation, memory impairment, hallucinations, trembling, and incoherent speech.

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