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tarantism Meaning
tarantism (n)
a nervous disorder characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance; popularly attributed to bite of the southern European tarantula or wolf spider
tarantism (n.)
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.
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a nervous disorder characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance; popularly attributed to bite of the southern European tarantula or wolf spiderA nervous
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Tarantulas have venom that can induce tarantism, a rare condition characterized by erratic movements and hallucinations.
Historical accounts describe tarantism as a dance-like trance, where individuals believed they were bitten by a spider.
Treatments for tarantism included music therapy, known as tarantella, which aimed to exorcise the perceived spider venom.
The tarantism phenomenon primarily occurred in southern Italy and other Mediterranean regions, where tarantula spiders are common.
