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oneiroid

/ə(ʊ)ˈnʌɪɹɔɪd/

oneiroid adjective: characterized by a dream-like or nightmare-like state, often as part of schizophrenia.

Adjective

oneiroid (not comparable)

  1. Characterized by a dream-like or nightmare-like state, often as part of schizophrenia.
    • Oneiroid state is described as narrowing of consciousness together with multiple scenic hallucinations. Such a state may occur in schizophrenia, but may also be observed in patients under excessive care and dependent upon others.a. 2005, Krishan Vij, Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, page 406

Origin of oneiroid

From oneiro- + -oid, from Ancient Greek ὄνειρος (óneiros) (oneiros, "dream").

Questions about oneiroid

What does oneiroid mean?
Oneiroid means characterized by a dream-like or nightmare-like state, often as part of schizophrenia.
What part of speech is oneiroid?
Oneiroid is an adjective.
How do you pronounce oneiroid?
Oneiroid is pronounced /ə(ʊ)ˈnʌɪɹɔɪd/.

Words near oneiroid in the dictionary

  1. oneirodynia
  2. oneirogen
  3. oneirogens
  4. oneirography
  5. Oneiroi
  6. oneiroid
  7. oneirological
  8. oneirologies
  9. oneirologist
  10. oneirologists
  11. oneirology

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