St. Anthony's fire

English

Alternative forms

• St Anthony's fire
• Saint Anthony's fire

Noun

St. Anthony's fire (uncountable)

1. Any of several inflammatory conditions of the skin
   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.

Translations

Translations

• Norwegian Nynorsk: antueld m
• Swedish: Antonii eld

Further reading

• St. Anthony's fire on Wikipedia.Wikipedia