delirium; mental confusion
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delirium; a state of confusion and disorientation caused by high fever, poisoning, or illness
formalMedical term. Characterized by incoherent speech, hallucinations, and inability to recognize familiar people. Typically acute and reversible.
Bìng病
rén人
shù术
hòu后
chū出
xiàn现
zhān谵
wàng妄
zhèng症
zhuàng状
。
The patient developed symptoms of delirium after surgery.
Gāo高
rè热
shǐ使
tā他
xiàn陷
rù入
zhān谵
wàng妄
zhuàng状
tài态
，
lián连
jiā家
rén人
dōu都
rèn认
bù不
chū出
lái来
。
The high fever caused him to fall into a state of delirium, and he couldn't even recognize his family.
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Nián老
lǎo年
rén人
shǒu手
shù术
hòu后
róng容
yì易
fā发
shēng生
zhān谵
wàng妄
。
Elderly people are prone to delirium after surgery.