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tarantism

/'tærən,tɪzəm/

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noun
a nervous disorder characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance; popularly attributed to bite of the southern European tarantula or wolf spider
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chorea

Definition that contains tarantism

tarantula large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
european wolf spider large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
lycosa tarentula large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)