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saint anthony's fire |
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Saint Anthony's fire
Saint Anthony's firen. See erysipelas.
[From the belief that Saint Anthony's intercession could cure it.]Saint Anthony's fire n (Pathology) pathol another name for ergotism, erysipelas [C16: so named because praying to St Anthony was believed to effect a cure]Saint` An′thony's fire′
n. any of certain skin conditions that are of an inflammatory or gangrenous nature, as erysipelas. [1570–80] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Saint Anthony's fire - any of several inflammatory or gangrenous skin conditionsdisease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder - a disease affecting the skinerysipelas - an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes |
EncyclopediaSeeErgotismSaint Anthony's fire
Saint Anthony's fire 1. ergotism.2. erysipelas.Saint Anthony's firen. See erysipelas.Saint Anthony's fire
Words related to Saint Anthony's firenoun any of several inflammatory or gangrenous skin conditionsRelated Words- disease of the skin
- skin disease
- skin disorder
- erysipelas
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