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   delirium

   /dɪˈlɪrɪəm/

   noun

   • 1. a disturbed state of mind or consciousness, especially an acute, transient condition associated with fever, intoxication, and certain other physical disorders, characterized by symptoms such as confusion, disorientation, agitation, and hallucinations: "somewhere a patient shouted in delirium" Similar derangementdementiadementednesstemporary madness/insanityincoherenceravingirrationalityhysteriawildnessfeverishnessfrenzyhallucinationrare:calentureOpposite luciditycoherence
   • ▪ wild excitement or ecstasy: "a chorus of delirium from the terrace" Similar ecstasyrapturetransportswild emotionpassionwildnessexcitementfrenzyfeverishnessfevereuphoriaelation

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin, from delirare ‘deviate, be deranged’ (literally ‘deviate from the furrow’), from de- ‘away’ + lira ‘ridge between furrows’.

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   1 day ago · The most significant risk is heat stroke, which manifests as headache, dizziness, asthenia, and abdominal discomfort and can lead to delirium. When the core body temperature rises above 42 °C, numerous organs are damaged, and death can occur in 15–25% of cases (Roelofs, 2018).

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