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delirium tremens Definition

delirium tre·mens (trē′mənz, trem′ənz)

noun

a violent delirium resulting chiefly from excessive drinking of alcoholic liquor and characterized by sweating, trembling, anxiety, and frightening hallucinations

Etymology: ModL (1813), lit., trembling delirium

delirium tremens Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • nausea: Withdrawal symptoms include: tremor anxiety restlessness sweating nausea seizures delirium tremens ( DTs ).
  • seizure: Withdrawal symptoms include: tremor anxiety restlessness sweating nausea seizures delirium tremens ( DTs ).

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