Definition

A mental condition where a person experiences hallucinations, which are false perceptions of reality, such as seeing or hearing things that are not present.

Example

The patient was diagnosed with hallucinosis after reporting vivid visual and auditory hallucinations.

Conversation

Have you heard about the effects of hallucinosis on mental health?

I read something about it; it sounds pretty serious.

Yeah, it's alarming how it can affect someone's perception of reality.

Definitely, we need to be more aware of such conditions.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hallucinosis is formed from "hallucinari" (meaning to wander in the mind) and the suffix "-osis" (meaning a condition or process). The word describes a condition characterized by hallucinations or a wandering of the mind that leads to false perceptions.

Memory Tip

Think of 'wandering in the mind' ('hallucinari') leading to a 'condition' ('-osis') where one experiences false perceptions.

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