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Saint Anthony's fire
noun
, Pathology.
- any of certain skin conditions that are of an inflammatory or gangrenous nature, as erysipelas, hospital gangrene, or ergotism.
Saint Anthony's fire
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Saint Anthony's fire1
First recorded in 1570–80
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Saint Anthony's fire1
C16: so named because praying to St Anthony was believed to effect a cure
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