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Confusion

Introduction: Confusion

Description of Confusion

Confusion: A mental state in which reactions to environmental stimuli are inappropriate because the person is bewildered, perplexed, or unable to orientate herself or himself. [L. confusio, a confounding]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Confusion: A mental state characterized by bewilderment, emotional disturbance, lack of clear thinking, and perceptual disorientation.
Source: MeSH 2007

Confusion as a Symptom

Confusion (symptom): Mental confusion and impaired thinking.

Confusion (symptom): See Confusion (symptom information).

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Terms associated with Confusion:

Terms Similar to Confusion:

  • Confusional State

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Confusion:

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Confusion

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Confusion

The following list attempts to classify Confusion into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

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