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deliriumA 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

delirium concept
💡 Concept

A state of mental confusion and excitement, often with hallucinations, typically caused by fever or illness

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delirium rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

In delirium, fish escape the aquarium

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈlɪriəm/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈlɪriəm/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootlir-
Suffix--ium

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, 원래는 '밭고랑에서 벗어나다'는 의미였습니다. 농부가 밭을 갈다가 정신이 나가서 고랑을 벗어나는 모습에서 유래되었죠.

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🎵Rhyme

aquariumariumarium
aquarium
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📝Examples

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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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

confusionhallucinationdisorientationmadnessfrenzy

Antonyms

clarityluciditysanity

Related

dementiapsychosisfeverconsciousnessmental state