Synonyms for delirium-tremens
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : tree-muh nz, -menz |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtri mənz, -mɛnz |
Top 10 synonyms for delirium-tremens
Définition of delirium-tremens
Origin :- 1813, medical Latin, literally "trembling delirium," introduced 1813 by British physician Thomas Sutton, for "that form of delirium which is rendered worse by bleeding, but improved by opium. By Rayer and subsequent writers it has been almost exclusively applied to delirium resulting from the abuse of alcohol" [Sydenham Society Lexicon of Medicine]. As synonyms, Farmer lists barrel-fever, gallon distemper, blue Johnnies, bottle ache, pink spiders, quart-mania snakes in the boots, triangles, uglies, etc.
- As in delirium tremens : noun delirium and tremors caused by alcohol withdrawal
- Poe was attacked with delirium-tremens in Baltimore, and died in a hospital in that city in October, 1849.
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