Meaning & Definition of Rheumatism in English
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Rheumatism
/rumətɪzəm/
noun
1. Any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
synonym:
- rheumatism
2. 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
synonym:
- rheumatoid arthritis,
- atrophic arthritis,
- rheumatism
Examples of using
The doctor says she suffers from rheumatism.