rheumatism, n.
(rheumatisms)
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(rheumatisms)
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any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
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rheumatism
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 the destruction of all components of the joint
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atrophic arthritis rheumatism rheumatoid arthritis
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