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delirium tremens

[dih-leer-ee-uhm tree-muhnz, -menz] / dɪˈlɪər i əm ˈtri mənz, -mɛnz /


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An autopsy later found that she had been experiencing delirium tremens caused by withdrawal from diazepam, an anti-anxiety medication that P.T.S. staff members said they were never informed she was taking.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2016

The book records a period of acute psychological and spiritual disorientation, delirium tremens, the near-destruction of a literary intelligence, starring Kerouac as Jack Duluoz, “bloody ‘King of the Beatniks.’”

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2013

This will, no doubt, give you delirium tremens, night-mare, St. Vitus' dance and indigestion, but the pleasing thought will remain that you have kept the rest of the household awake as well as yourself.

From The Silly Syclopedia by Lott, Noah [pseud.]

Indeed, he may be glad if he escapes acquiring intellectual dyspepsia or spiritual delirium tremens.

From The World's Best Books : A Key to the Treasures of Literature by Parsons, Frank

In place of the cold, however, Uncle Peter now had acute indigestion, nervous procrastination, delirium tremens and a spavin on his off fetlock.

From You Can Search Me by McHugh, Hugh