delirium — A state of mental confusion and excitement, often with hallucinations, typically caused by fever or illness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A state of mental confusion and excitement, often with hallucinations, typically caused by fever or illness
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈlɪriəm/
Korean meaning: 열병이나 질병으로 인한 정신착란, 섬망 상태
Korean pronunciation: 델**리**리엄
Example Sentences
- After three days of high fever, grandpa started talking to his deceased cat in complete delirium.
- The doctor explained that delirium is common in elderly patients after surgery.
- In her delirium, she insisted that the nurses were actually dancing penguins.
delirium
NOUN//dɪˈlɪriəm//
A state of mental confusion and excitement, often with hallucinations, typically caused by fever or illness
The fevered patient mumbles in delirium, seeing dragons on the hospital ceiling.
In delirium, fish escape the aquarium
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, 원래는 '밭고랑에서 벗어나다'는 의미였습니다. 농부가 밭을 갈다가 정신이 나가서 고랑을 벗어나는 모습에서 유래되었죠.
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📝Examples
“After three days of high fever, grandpa started talking to his deceased cat in complete delirium.”
“The doctor explained that delirium is common in elderly patients after surgery.”
“In her delirium, she insisted that the nurses were actually dancing penguins.”
“The medication helped reduce his delirium within 24 hours.”
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