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Meanings of alcoholic delirium in English

Russian
белая горячка
Portuguese
delirium tremens
Spanish
delírium trémens
Catalan
delírium trèmens
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Rapid onset of confusion caused by alcohol withdrawal; usually lasts for 2–3 days; symptoms include nightmare, agitation, global confusion, disorientation, hallucination, fever, high blood pressure, heavy sweating.

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      Usage of alcoholic delirium in English
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      The Colonel was raving in the frenzy of alcoholic delirium, writhing in horrible convulsions and yelling: He has killed me!
      The Aspirations of Jean Servien