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St. Anthony's fire; a febrile disease accompanied with a diffused inflammation of the skin, which, starting usually from a single point, spreads gradually over its surface. It is usually regarded as contagious, and often…

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  1. n. St. Anthony's fire; a febrile disease accompanied with a diffused inflammation of the skin, which, starting usually from a single point, spreads gradually over its surface. It is usually regarded as contagious, and often occurs epidemically.
  2. n. an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes
  3. St. Anthony's fire; a febrile disease accompanied with a diffused inflammation of the skin, which, starting usually from a single point, spreads gradually over its surface. It is usually regarded as contagious, and often occurs epidemically.
  4. St. Anthony's fire; a febrile disease accompanied with adiffused inflammation of the skin, which, starting usually from asingle point, spreads gradually over its surface. It is usuallyregarded as contagious, and often occurs epidemically.
  5. n. an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes