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Definition of Delirium tremens
1. Noun. Acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning.
Definition of Delirium tremens
1. Noun. (pathology) A psychosis of chronic alcoholism, usually due to alcohol withdrawal, which can be fatal. Symptoms include sweating, tremors, terrifying hallucinations, insomnia, restlessness, disorientation and anxiety. ¹
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Medical Definition of Delirium tremens
1. A form of acute organic brain syndrome due to alcohol withdrawal, characterised by sweating, tremor, dyspepsia, restlessness, tachycardia, fever, anxiety, chest pains, mental confusion and hallucinations (often tactile----bugs crawling on me) (27 Sep 1997)
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