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Rheumatism

see synonyms of rheumatism

Noun

1. rheumatism

any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

2. atrophic arthritis, rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Rheumatism

see synonyms of rheumatism
noun
any painful disorder of joints, muscles, or connective tissue
Compare arthritis, fibrositis

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Rheumatism

see synonyms of rheumatism
noun
Nontechnical
any of various painful conditions of the joints and muscles, characterized by inflammation, stiffness, etc., including rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, and neuritis

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Rheumatism

see synonyms of rheumatism
n.
1. Any of various rheumatic diseases and disorders, especially rheumatoid arthritis.
2. Pain and stiffness in the joints or muscles.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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