At random / Incoherently
Definition
A Latin phrase literally translated as 'from this one and from that one' or 'about this and about that'. In clinical psychology, neurology, and psychiatry, it describes a chaotic, incoherent speech with no logical connection between ideas, typical of patients experiencing delirium episodes, dementia, acute mental confusion, or severe intoxication with psychoactive substances.
Bilingual Equivalents
- At random / Incoherently
- Confused rambling
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Invariable compound Latin adverbial phrase used as a descriptive behavioral term. |
| Formation | Composed of the preposition 'ab' (from) combined with the ablative singular forms of 'hic' (masculine/neuter) and 'haec' (feminine). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [æb hok et æb hæk] |
| Source | Glossary of Psychopathological Terms -> Clinical Case Reporting Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Pacientul aflat în sevraj alcoolic sever vorbea ab hoc et ab hac, fiind incapabil să își decline identitatea sau să descrie simptomele.
EN: The patient in severe alcohol withdrawal was speaking ab hoc et ab hac, unable to state his identity or describe his symptoms.
RO: În faza acută a traumatismului cranio-cerebral, examinarea neurologică a evidențiat un discurs ab hoc et ab hac, indicator al stării confuzionale.
EN: In the acute phase of the traumatic brain injury, the neurological examination revealed an ab hoc et ab hac discourse, indicating a confusional state.
Idioms & Phrases
Vorbire ab hoc et ab hac / Ab hoc et ab hac speech
RO: Simptom verbal caracterizat prin trecerea bruscă de la un subiect la altul fără nicio coerență sau fir logic central.
EN: A verbal symptom characterized by a sudden shift from one topic to another without any central coherence or logical thread.
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