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delirium

[dih-leer-ee-uhm] / dɪˈlɪər i əm /


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Older patients or people with certain health conditions can experience neurocognitive issues after anesthesia, including memory or concentration problems, or postoperative delirium.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The show once referenced a fast-food item, called the Ribwich, that drives Homer to delirium.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Those who’ve managed to come out of this new kind of tech-enabled delirium have learned how vital it is to stay in touch with the natural world and their natural instincts.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

As she crawls, screams, scratches and sneers, Lawrence maintains a soulful balance between Grace’s creeping delirium and her ceaseless dedication to her newborn son.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2025

She spent nights awake shaking with fever, fighting against delirium, waiting until the house shook with the return of José Arcadio at dawn.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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