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Rheumatoid arthritis   /rˈumətˌɔɪd ɑrθrˈaɪtəs/   Listen
Rheumatoid arthritis

noun
1.
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.  Synonyms: atrophic arthritis, rheumatism.



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Words linked to "Rheumatoid arthritis" :   arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, virus, autoimmune disease, Still's disease, autoimmune disorder



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