Meaning Of The Word Delirium

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What's The Definition Of Delirium?

delirium
uncountable noun: If someone is suffering from delirium, they are not able to think or speak in a sensible and reasonable way because they are very ill and have a fever.

delirium in American English
a temporary state of extreme mental excitement, marked by restlessness, confused speech, and hallucinations: it sometimes occurs during a fever or in some forms of insanity
noun: 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

delirium in British English
noun: a state of excitement and mental confusion, often accompanied by hallucinations, caused by high fever, poisoning, brain injury, etc

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