单词 | delirium |
释义 | de·lir·i·um ![]() 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 the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] de·liri·ant adj. |
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