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visual hallucination

/ˈvɪʒuəl həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/

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/ˈvɪʒuəl həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/C1formalmedical
  • ruПерцептивный опыт, при котором человек видит то, чего на самом деле нет во внешней среде, часто связанный с неврологическими или психиатрическими состояниями, употреблением психоактивных веществ или сенсорной депривацией.

A perceptual experience in which a person sees something that is not actually present in the external environment, often associated with neurological or psychiatric conditions, substance use, or sensory deprivation.

  1. False visual perceptionC1formal

    The experience of seeing something that is not actually present, often caused by neurological or psychiatric conditions, or by substance use.

    ruЛожное зрительное восприятие

    • The patient reported a visual hallucination of geometric shapes.
    • Visual hallucinations can occur during migraines.
    • He experienced a visual hallucination after taking the medication.