nocturnal deliria

A form of nocturnal delirium — A state of agitation or confusion, especially in elderly patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, which begins daily at nightfall and which is alleviated by daylight.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of nocturnal delirium
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