Hallucinosis

/ˌhæljuːsɪˈnoʊsɪs/ noun

Definition

A medical condition where someone experiences persistent hallucinations (usually auditory) without delusions or other major psychiatric symptoms.

Etymology

From Latin hallucinari combined with the Greek medical suffix -osis meaning 'condition, state, or disease.' This creates a precise clinical term for a specific type of hallucination experience.

Kelly Says

Alcoholic hallucinosis is the most common form—someone withdrawing from heavy alcohol use might hear voices but still know they're not real, which distinguishes it from conditions where someone believes the hallucinations are actually happening.

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