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Tarantism
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What's The Definition Of Tarantism?
[n] a nervous disorder characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance; popularly attributed to bite of the S European tarantula or wolf spider
Synonyms | Synonyms for Tarantism: Related Terms | Find terms related to Tarantism: See Also | chorea Tarantism In Webster's Dictionary \Tar"ant*ism\, n. [It. tarantismo: cf. F. tarentisme.
See {Tarantula}.] (Med.)
A nervous affection producing melancholy, stupor, and an
uncontrollable desire to dance. It was supposed to be
produced by the bite of the tarantula, and considered to be
incapable of cure except by protracted dancing to appropriate
music. [Written also {tarentism}.]
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