Saint Anthony's fire: Meaning and Definition of

Saint" An'thony's fire'

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— Pathol. Pathol.(formerly)
  1. any of certain skin conditions that are of an inflammatory or gangrenous nature, as erysipelas, hospital gangrene, or ergotism.
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