noun
- plural of delirium; states of mental confusion and excitement often accompanied by hallucinations, typically caused by illness or intoxication
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patients experienced severe deliriums during their high fevers.
- Alcohol withdrawal can cause dangerous deliriums requiring medical supervision.
- The doctor monitored several cases of deliriums in the intensive care unit.
- Different medications can trigger various types of deliriums.
- The elderly are particularly susceptible to deliriums during hospital stays.
- Post-operative deliriums are common complications after major surgery.