rheum | (noun) a watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose) | - |
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rheumatic | (noun) a person suffering with rheumatism | - |
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rheumatism | (noun) any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues | - |
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(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 | Synonyms: atrophic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis |
rheumatologist | (noun) a physician specializing in rheumatic diseases | - |
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rheumatology | (noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints | - |
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