Understanding the meaning of rheumatism

rheumatism

/'rumə,tɪzəm/

noun
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 rheumatoid arthritis

type of:
autoimmune disease autoimmune disorder arthritis
noun
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
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type of:
disease

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