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.
- noun delirium and tremors caused by alcohol withdrawal
- And you couldn't do any work for nearly two weeks; and you had delirium tremens.
- Extract from : « Tom Gerrard » by Louis Becke
- I can't think of anything but delirium tremens, but that's not it.
- Extract from : « The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IX (of X) » by Various
- For a while he idled, and then he had an attack of delirium tremens.
- Extract from : « The Trembling of a Leaf » by William Somerset Maugham
- He thinks, that he has all the worst symptoms of delirium tremens.
- Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 98, January 18, 1890 » by Various
- Hoag believed that he was intoxicated, that delirium tremens had overtaken him.
- Extract from : « Gladiator » by Philip Wylie
- I've known the poor fellow to have the delirium tremens, and see all manner of goblins.
- Extract from : « Atchoo! » by George Niblo
- You give him at first all the joys of the world and at last the delirium tremens.
- Extract from : « Frank Merriwell's Triumph » by Burt L. Standish
- The "goal of ordinance," at Shayton, being death from delirium tremens.
- Extract from : « Wenderholme » by Philip Gilbert Hamerton
- And if you die in delirium tremens you won't be able to go on with your work.
- Extract from : « The Soul Stealer » by Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull
- It is recommended in nervous troubles and in delirium tremens.
- Extract from : « Birds and Nature Vol. 9 No. 5 [May 1901] » by Various
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