1. Plural of hallucinosis; a state of experiencing hallucinations, especially those caused by drugs, alcohol withdrawal, or psychiatric conditions, while maintaining awareness of reality.
Usage: Medical/psychiatric term; Distinct from psychosis in that the person typically recognizes the hallucinations as unreal

Examples

• The patient experienced visual hallucinoses after abruptly stopping the medication.
• Alcohol withdrawal can trigger hallucinoses in severe cases.
• The doctor documented the hallucinoses as a symptom of the underlying neurological condition.
• Some hallucinoses are temporary and resolve once the triggering substance is removed.
• The psychiatrist distinguished between the hallucinoses and actual delusions in the patient's presentation.