St. Vitus' dance en · NOUN
Etymology
Because people traditionally prayed to Saint Vitus for heavenly intercession to relieve the burden of the disease.
Meanings
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(archaic) Any chorea; usually, more specifically
For quotations using this term, see Citations:St. Vitus' dance.
- (archaic) Any chorea; usually, more specifically: ▸ Sydenham's chorea.
- (archaic) Any chorea; usually, more specifically: ▸ Huntington's chorea.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vitus' dance | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (10)
el χορός του Σαν Βίτο (Sydenham's chorea) · cs tanec svatého Víta (Sydenham's chorea) · fr danse de Saint Guy (Sydenham's chorea) · nn sanktveitsdans (Sydenham's chorea) · it ballo di San Vito (Sydenham's chorea) · ru пля́ска свято́го Ви́тта (Sydenham's chorea) · ar دَاء الرَقْص (Sydenham's chorea) · pdt Feitsdauns (Sydenham's chorea) · sv danssjuka (Sydenham's chorea) · de Veitstanz (Sydenham's chorea)