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delirium

/dɪˈlɪr.i.əm/

Translations

deliriumnoun

deliriums

délireSens médical : état confusionnel aigu avec agitation, hallucinations ou incohérence.

The patient was experiencing delirium due to a high fever.

Le patient souffrait d’un délire à cause d’une forte fièvre.

délirePar extension : état d’exaltation ou d’enthousiasme extrême.

The crowd was in a state of delirium after the team won the championship.

La foule était en délire après la victoire de l’équipe au championnat.

Synonyms

deliriumadjective

/dɪˈlɪr.i.əm/

Attributive use: used before another noun to describe something related to or characteristic of delirium.

délirantSens attributif, surtout médical.

Delirium symptoms can fluctuate rapidly over the course of a day.

Les symptômes délirants peuvent fluctuer rapidement au cours d’une journée.

deliriumnoun

An acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence, occurring in intoxication, fever, and other disorders.

The patient was experiencing delirium due to a high fever.

A state of wild excitement or ecstasy.

The crowd was in a state of delirium after the team won the championship.

deliriumadjective

Relating to, caused by, or characteristic of delirium (used attributively).

Delirium symptoms can fluctuate rapidly over the course of a day.