delirium tremens

delirium tre·mens | \ -ˈtrē-mənz

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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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Recent Examples on the Web Originally, the idea had come from Italy, where sodium oxybate is used both to treat the delirium tremens of alcohol withdrawal and to wean those with addiction off drinking. — Eric Boodman, STAT, "The vodka trial: In search of a treatment for vocal disorders, a researcher puts patient anecdotes to the test," 10 Feb. 2020

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“Delirium tremens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delirium%20tremens. Accessed 7 Jul. 2020.

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