parilicium

/ˌpærɪˈlaɪsiəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a type of feverish delirium, often associated with the symptoms of malaria.

“The historical accounts of the disease described the patient as experiencing a severe case of parilicium.”

Synonyms

  • delirium
  • fever

Antonyms

  • clarity
  • sobriety