delirium

/dɪˈlɪriəm/

de·lir·ium

BrE /dɪˈlɪriəm/,

also /dɪˈlɪəriəm/

NAmE /dɪˈlɪriəm/

[U]

a mental state where sb becomes delirious, usually because of illness

fits of delirium