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Rheumatoid Arthritis

see synonyms of rheumatoid arthritis

Noun

1. 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.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

see synonyms of rheumatoid arthritis
noun
a chronic disease of the musculoskeletal system, characterized by inflammation and swelling of joints (esp joints in the hands, wrists, knees, and feet), muscle weakness, and fatigue

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

see synonyms of rheumatoid arthritis
a chronic disease whose cause is unknown, characterized by inflammation, pain, and swelling of the joints accompanied by spasms in adjacent muscles and often leading to deformity of the joints

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

Rheumatoid Arthritis

see synonyms of rheumatoid arthritis
n.
A chronic autoimmune disease marked by stiffness and inflammation of the joints, fatigue, and weakness, and often, in later stages, severe joint damage and disability.

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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