: a violent delirium with tremors that is induced by excessive and prolonged use of alcoholic liquors

called also d.t.'s

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Symptoms typically peak within the first 24 to 48 hours and can range from mild anxiety and shakiness to severe complications like seizures and delirium tremens (DTs). Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2023 Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal vary widely among people experiencing it, and can include anything from insomnia, anxiety, or agitation in mild cases, to delirium tremens, seizures, or hallucinations in severe cases, the agency says. Andi Babineau, CNN, 13 Jan. 2023

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, literally, trembling delirium

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of delirium tremens was in 1827

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“Delirium tremens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delirium%20tremens. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

: a violent delirium with tremors that is induced by excessive and prolonged use of alcoholic liquors

called also d.t.'s

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