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Sydenham's chorea
/ ˈsɪdənəmz /
noun
- a form of chorea affecting children, often associated with rheumatic fever Nontechnical nameSaint Vitus's dance
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Origin of Sydenham's chorea1
named after T. Sydenham (1624–89), English physician
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