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St. Anthony's fire

St. Anthony's fire noun: ergotism, a disease characterised by gangrene and a burning sensation in the hands and feet.

Noun

St. Anthony's fire (uncountable)

  1. Ergotism, a disease characterised by gangrene and a burning sensation in the hands and feet.
  2. Erysipelas, a streptococcal skin disease.
  3. Herpes zoster.

Forms of St. Anthony's fire

alternative formSt Anthony's fire
alternative formSaint Anthony's fire

Questions about St. Anthony's fire

What does St. Anthony's fire mean?
St. Anthony's fire means ergotism, a disease characterised by gangrene and a burning sensation in the hands and feet.
What part of speech is St. Anthony's fire?
St. Anthony's fire is a noun.

Words near St. Anthony's fire in the dictionary

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  2. St. Andrewstide
  3. St. Anthony
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  5. St. Anthony's crosses
  6. St. Anthony's fire
  7. St. Anthony's Turnip
  8. St. Anthony's Turnips
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