Saint Vitus' dance

noun

Saint Vi·​tus' dance -ˈvī-təs-  -ˈvī-tə-səz- 

variants or Saint Vitus's dance

-ˈvī-tə-səz- 

or St. Vitus' dance

-ˈvī-təs-  -ˈvī-tə-səz- 

or St. Vitus's dance

-ˈvī-tə-səz- 

: chorea

especially : sydenham's chorea

Word History

Etymology

St. Vitus, 3rd century Christian child martyr

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

Saint Vitus' dance

noun

Saint Vi·​tus' dance

variants or St. Vitus' dance

-ˌvīt-əs(-əz)- 

or Saint Vitus dance or St. Vitus dance

-ˌvīt-əs- 

or Saint Vitus's dance or St. Vitus's dance

-ˌvīt-əs(-əz)- 

: chorea

especially : sydenham's chorea