violent delirium

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• 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• 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 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• delirium tremens — [trē′mənz, trem′ənz] n. [ModL (1813), lit., trembling delirium] a violent delirium resulting chiefly from excessive drinking of alcoholic liquor and characterized by sweating, trembling, anxiety, and frightening hallucinations …   English World dictionary

• Delirium tremens — A neurological symptom of alcohol withdrawal seen in chronic alcoholism, with includes symptoms of psychosis. These may include uncontrollable trembling, hallucinations, severe anxiety, sweating, and sudden feelings of terror. Delirium tremens… …   Medical dictionary

• delirium tremens — noun Etymology: New Latin, literally, trembling delirium Date: 1827 a violent delirium with tremors that is induced by excessive and prolonged use of alcoholic liquors called also d.t. s …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Delirium Nocturnum — Delirum Nocturnum bottle with serving glass and packaging. Manufacturer Huyghe Brewery …   Wikipedia

• Delirium Tremens (beer) — Delirium Tremens Manufacturer Huyghe Brewery Introduced 1989 Alcohol by volume 8.5% Style …   Wikipedia

• delirium tre|mens — «TREE muhnz», a mental and nervous disorder accompanied by violent tremblings and terrifying hallucinations, usually caused by prolonged and excessive drinking of alcoholic liquor, with associated malnutrition. ╂[< New Latin delirium tremens… …   Useful english dictionary

• Delirium tremens — DTs redirects here. For the acronym, see DTS (disambiguation). For the beer, see Delirium Tremens (beer). For the Gold Rush town in California formerly with this name, see Omega, California. Delirium tremens Classification and external resources… …   Wikipedia

• delirium — /di lear ee euhm/, n., pl. deliriums, deliria / lear ee euh/. 1. Pathol. a more or less temporary disorder of the mental faculties, as in fevers, disturbances of consciousness, or intoxication, characterized by restlessness, excitement, delusions …   Universalium

• Traumatic delirium — 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 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English