Sydenham's chorea

English

Etymology

Named after English physician Thomas Sydenham.

Noun

Sydenham's chorea (uncountable)

1. (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