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St. Vitus' dance

noun — 3 senses

St. Vitus' dance

noun

Etymology Because people traditionally prayed to Saint Vitus for heavenly intercession to relieve the burden of the disease.

1

Medicine, Sciences Archaic Any chorea; usually, more specifically

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:St. Vitus' dance.

› Any chorea; usually, more specifically:

2

Medicine, Sciences Archaic Sydenham's chorea.

3

Medicine, Sciences Archaic Huntington's chorea.

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