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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: delirium tremens
delirium tremens
n : acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning [syn:
DTs]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Delirium tremens
Delirium
\De*lir"i*um\ (d[-e]*l[i^]r"[i^]*[u^]m), n. [L., fr.
delirare to rave, to wander in mind, prop., to go out of the
furrow in plowing; de- + lira furrow, track; perh. akin to G.
geleise track, rut, and E. last to endure.]
1. (Med.) A state in which the thoughts, expressions, and
actions are wild, irregular, and incoherent; mental
aberration; a roving or wandering of the mind, -- usually
dependent on a fever or some other disease, and so
distinguished from
mania, or madness.
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2. Strong excitement; wild enthusiasm; madness.
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The popular delirium [of the French Revolution] at
first caught his enthusiastic mind. --W. Irving.
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The delirium of the preceding session (of
Parliament). --Morley.
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Delirium tremens. [L., trembling delirium] (Med.), a
violent delirium induced by the excessive and prolonged
use of intoxicating liquors.
Traumatic delirium (Med.), a variety of delirium following
injury.
Syn: Insanity; frenzy; madness; derangement; aberration;
mania; lunacy; fury. See
Insanity.
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