Delirium

de-lir'T-um, n. (Med.) A state in which one's ideas are wild, irregular, and unconnected; mental aberration. Strong excitement; wild enthu. siasm; insanity; frenzy; madne . [L. delirus, one who leaves the furrow in plowing, de and lira, furrow.] Delirium tremens. (Med.) A violent delirium induced by exce ive and prolonged use of intoxicating liquors. — Delir'ious, -T-us, a. Suffering from, etc.; wandering in mind; insane.— Delir'- iouane , n. — Delir'iant, n. (Med.) A poison which occasions mental aberration — as belladonna. Delitescence, del-T-tes's ens, -cency, -sen-st, n. State of being concealed; retirement. (Med.) The period during which poisons dormant in the system. [L. delitescent, p. pr. of delitescere, de and latescere, to hide one's self, f latere, to hid.]