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English
Noun
rheumatoid arthritis
- pathology A chronic and progressive disease in which the immune system attacks the joints. It is characterised by pain, inflammation and swelling of the joints, stiffness, weakness, loss of mobility and deformity. Tissues throughout the body can be affected, including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and muscles.
Synonyms
atrophic arthritis
See also
osteoarthritis
Translations
Chinese:
:Mandarin: zh-ts|類風濕性關節炎|类风湿性关节炎 (lèifÄ“ngshÄ«xìng guÄnjiéyán)
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Japanese: 関節リウマム(kansetsu-riumachi)
tr:rheumatoid arthritis
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