HALLUCINOSIS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

hallucinosis

noun

Definition of hallucinosis

as in schizophrenia

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Recent Examples of hallucinosis Boes was working with a patient who had a rare disorder called peduncular hallucinosis, in which damage to the thalamus, a structure at the center of the brain, causes visual hallucinations. — Grace Huckins, Wired, 17 Aug. 2020

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AntiMood stabilizers support people who have mood swings because of conditions such as bipolar disorder, personality disorder and schizophrenia.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
He’d been diagnosed with schizophrenia, his autopsy report said.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of schizophrenia

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Researchers noted that many cases of dementia were not captured on death certificates, suggesting the burden of neurodegenerative disease among former players may be underestimated.

— Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Among Americans over the age of 55, the lifetime risk of eventually developing any form of dementia is 42%, one study published last year in the journal Nature Medicine found.

— Becky Sullivan, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of dementia

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Heavy use can bring on a range of problems, including paranoia, psychosis, seizures, cardiovascular problems, and even death.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026
That film, about a Kosovan immigrant grappling with paranoia after a string of menacing events, was loosely inspired by the director’s own experience.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of paranoia

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