SINCE 1828
delirium tremens
noun
delirium tre·mens
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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
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delirium tremens
noun
delirium tre·mens
| \ -ˈtrē-mənz
, -ˈtrem-ənz
\
, -ˈtrem-ənz
\
Medical 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
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