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alcoholic hallucinosis

alcohol use–related hallucinations, often auditory, that the individual may not realize are hallucinations. The individual remains lucid but may feel persecuted and behave aggressively. Also called alcohol hallucinosis. See also alcohol-induced psychotic disorder.

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ambient conditions

ambient conditions

the physical variables in a particular environment (e.g., temperature, humidity, air quality, noise level, and intensity of light) that, taken as a whole, create an atmosphere that may evoke a distinct feeling or mood. Ambient conditions can be distinguished from specific elements of the environment.