请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 St Vitus's dance
释义

Definition of St Vitus's dance in English:

St Vitus's dance

nounˈvʌɪtəsɪz
  • old-fashioned term for Sydenham's chorea
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Rheumatic fever is often associated with St. Vitus's Dance. Seven out of ten victims are girls. They are usually "nervous," "high-strung" children to begin with. The disease usually burns itself out in two, three months.
    • The most manifest symptom of St. Vitus's dance is continued involuntary action of the voluntary muscles, to a greater or lesser degree - the extent of the muscles affected, and the intensity of their affection, varying with the severity of the disease.

Origin

So named because a visit to St Vitus's shrine was believed to alleviate the disease.

 
 
随便看

 

英语词典包含464360条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/25 0:37:09