英语词汇“St Vitus's dance”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

St Vitus's dance

/ˈvʌɪtəsɪz

noun

Old-fashioned term for Sydenham's chorea.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.

单词	St Vitus's dance
释义	St Vitus's dance /ˈvʌɪtəsɪz / noun Old-fashioned term for Sydenham's chorea.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.
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