Sydenham's chorea

British  

/ ˈsɪdənəmz /

noun

1. Nontechnical name: Saint Vitus's dance.  a form of chorea affecting children, often associated with rheumatic fever

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Etymology

Origin of Sydenham's chorea

named after T. Sydenham (1624–89), English physician

Example Sentences

It looked like they were displaying Sydenham's chorea, with involuntary arm and hand movements.

From Scientific American

In the 1990s Susan Swedo at the National Institute of Mental Health was studying Sydenham's chorea and she made a link between it and OCD.

From Scientific American

Sydenham’s Chorea and Tourette’s Is there a correlation between Sydenham’s chorea and Tourette’s?

From New York Times

Such cases probably fall on a continuum with Sydenham’s chorea and other post-infectious disorders that can lead to an inflammation in the basal ganglia, a part of the brain involved in motor control and learning.

From New York Times

Associated with   polyarthritis, Sydenham's chorea, and endocarditis; frequently causes   scarring of the heart valves.

From Project Gutenberg