disorientation

noun

dis·​ori·​en·​ta·​tion (ˌ)dis-ˌōr-ē-ən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌȯr-, -ˌen- How to pronounce disorientation (audio)
: a usually transient state of confusion especially as to time, place, or identity often as a result of disease or drugs
disorientate transitive verb
disorientated; disorientating

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“Disorientation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/disorientation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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