delirium tremens

delirium tremens definition - medical

delirium tre·mens (trēˈmənz)

noun Abbr. DT
An acute, sometimes fatal episode of delirium that is usually caused by withdrawal or abstinence from alcohol following habitual excessive drinking and that is characterized by sweating, trembling, anxiety, confusion, and hallucinations.

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