delirium
英 /dɪˈlɪriəm/ 美 /dɪˈlɪriəm/
- n. 谵妄；急性精神错乱A sudden confused mental state, often caused by illness.
- n. 极度兴奋；狂喜A state of extreme excitement or happiness.
During his fever, he slipped into delirium and spoke incoherently.
发烧期间，他陷入谵妄状态，说话语无伦次。
Hospital staff need appropriate training to recognise delirium promptly, particularly among older patients recovering from surgery.
医院工作人员需要接受适当培训，以及时识别谵妄，尤其是术后恢复中的老年患者出现的谵妄。
搭配
acute delirium 急性谵妄postoperative delirium 术后谵妄a state of delirium 谵妄状态
辨析提示
医学义是急性意识混乱，不等于长期痴呆。
词族
delirious (adj.)、deliriously (adv.)
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