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dis·ori·en·ta·tion | \ (ˌ)dis-ˌōr-ē-ən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌȯr-, -ˌen- 
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\Medical Definition of disorientation
: a usually transient state of confusion especially as to time, place, or identity often as a result of disease or drugs
Other Words from disorientation
disorientate \ (ˈ)dis-ˈōr-ē-ən-ˌtāt, -ˈȯr-, -ˌen- \ transitive verb disorientated; disorientating
\ transitive verb disorientated; disorientatingComments on disorientation
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