delirium tremens

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Noun

delirium tremens (uncountable)

1. (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.

Translations

psychosis of alcoholism

• Czech: delirium tremens (cs) n
• Finnish: delirium tremens (fi), juoppohulluus (fi)

• Lithuanian: baltoji karštligė (lt) f
• Russian: белая горячка (ru) (belaja gorjačka)