delirium tremens
delirium tre·mens
noun \-ˈtrē-mənz, -ˈtre-\Definition of DELIRIUM TREMENS
: a violent delirium with tremors that is induced by excessive and prolonged use of alcoholic liquors —called also d.t.'s
See Origin of DELIRIUM TREMENS
New Latin, literally, trembling delirium
First Known Use: 1827
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