St. An|tho|ny's fire

St. An|tho|ny's fire
St. An|tho|ny's fire «AN thuh neez, -tuh-»,
1. any one of various inflammations of the skin, such as erysipelas.
2. = ergotism (def. 2). (Cf.ergotism) Also, Saint Anthony's fire.

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