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hallucination definition
hal·lu·ci·na·tion (hə lo̵̅o̅′si nā′s̸hən)
noun
- the apparent perception of sights, sounds, etc. that are not actually present: it may occur in certain mental disorders
- the imaginary object apparently seen, heard, etc.
Etymology: L hallucinatio < hallucinari: see hallucinate
Related Forms:
- hallucinative hal·lu′·ci·na′·tive adjective
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