Episode 87: King’s Evil, Grocer’s Itch, and (Blame It on the) Lumbago: More Disease Names of Antiquity

from The Common Errors in English Usage Podcast · host Paul Brians

This week we continue to explore antiquated terms for diseases, not all of which are, unfortunately, antiquated themselves. Subscribe on iTunes Download mp3 On Stitcher Cartoon accompaniment: Links: Old English featured in the calendar this week “Adelaide’s Lament” from Guys and Dolls Buy the book!  

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