delirium tremens

noundelirium and tremors caused by alcohol withdrawal

Synonyms for delirium tremens

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noun. result of heavy drinking

Word Origin & History

1813, medical Latin, literally "trembling delirium," introduced 1813 by British physician Thomas Sutton, for "that form of delirium which is rendered worse by bleeding, but improved by opium. By Rayer and subsequent writers it has been almost exclusively applied to delirium resulting from the abuse of alcohol" [Sydenham Society Lexicon of Medicine]. As synonyms, Farmer lists barrel-fever, gallon distemper, blue Johnnies, bottle ache, pink spiders, quart-mania snakes in the boots, triangles, uglies, etc.

Example Sentences fordelirium tremens

And you couldn't do any work for nearly two weeks; and you had delirium tremens.

I can't think of anything but delirium tremens, but that's not it.

For a while he idled, and then he had an attack of delirium tremens.

He thinks, that he has all the worst symptoms of delirium tremens.

Hoag believed that he was intoxicated, that delirium tremens had overtaken him.

I've known the poor fellow to have the delirium tremens, and see all manner of goblins.

You give him at first all the joys of the world and at last the delirium tremens.

The "goal of ordinance," at Shayton, being death from delirium tremens.

And if you die in delirium tremens you won't be able to go on with your work.

It is recommended in nervous troubles and in delirium tremens.

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