tarantism

• These effects consisted of a feigned or imaginary disease known as tarantism, which was prevalent in Apulia and other portions of southern Italy during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. —  Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery
• To cope with 'tarantism,' the name given to the disease that follows on the bite of the Italian Spider, you must have recourse to music, the only efficacious remedy, so they tell us. —  The Life of the Spider
• It is certain, however, that tarantism was very prevalent in earlier times. —  Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery
• Dr. Mead, above mentioned, gave a curious description of the symptoms of tarantism. —  Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery
• To cope with 'tarantism,' the name given to the disease that follows on the bite of the Italian —  The Life of the Spider

Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms