rheumatism
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rheumatism Definition
(n)
any
painful
disorder
of
the
joints
or
muscles
or
connective
tissues
(n)
a
chronic
autoimmune
disease
with
inflammation
of
the
joints
and
marked
deformities
;
something
(
possibly
a
virus
)
triggers
an
attack
on
the
synovium
by
the
immune
system
,
which
releases
cytokines
that
stimulate
an
inflammatory
reaction
that
can
lead
to
th
rheumatism Synonyms
atrophic arthritis
rheumatism
rheumatoid arthritis
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