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hallucination /hal·lu·ci·na·tion/ (hah-loo″sĭ-na´shun) a sense perception (sight, touch, sound, smell, or taste) that has no basis in external stimulation.hallu´cinativehallu´cinatory haptic hallucination tactile h. kinesthetic hallucination a hallucination involving the sense of bodily movement. somatic hallucination a hallucination involving the perception of a physical experience with the body. hypnagogic hallucination one occurring just at the onset of sleep. hypnopompic hallucination one occurring during awakening. tactile hallucination one involving the sense of touch. tactile hallucination Etymology: L, tactus + alucinare, to wander in mind a subjective experience of touch in the absence of tactile stimulation. It is most common in delirium tremens or alcoholic hallucinosis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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