Sydenham's chorea

English

Etymology

Named after English physician Thomas Sydenham.

Noun

Sydenham 's chorea (uncountable)

(neurology) A disease characterized by rapid, uncoordinated jerking movements affecting primarily the face, feet and hands.

Hypernyms

St. Vitus' dance (archaic)

Translations

neurological disease — see also St. Vitus' dance

Czech: Sydenhamova chorea f
Greek: χορεία του Σύντενχαμ f (choreía tou Sýntencham)
Hungarian: vitustánc (hu), chorea (hu), kórea
Spanish: corea de Sydenham f

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