St. Vitus dance
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1955–60; named after St. Vitus (3rd century), patron saint of those afflicted with chorea
1955–60; named after St. Vitus (3rd century), patron saint of those afflicted with chorea
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Saint Vitus's dance (ˈvaɪtəsɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| pathol a nontechnical name for Sydenham's chorea | |
| [C17: so called because sufferers traditionally prayed to Saint Vitus (3rd-century child martyr) for relief and were said to be cured by a visit to his shrine] | |
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