arthritis : Idioms & Phrases

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atrophic arthritis

  • 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
    rheumatism; atrophic arthritis.
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degenerative arthritis

  • noun chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age
    osteoarthritis; degenerative joint disease.
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gouty arthritis

  • noun a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
    gout; urarthritis.
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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

  • noun a form of rheumatoid arthritis that affects children; large joints become inflamed and bone growth may be retarded
    Still's disease.
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lyme arthritis

  • noun an acute inflammatory disease characterized by a rash with joint swelling and fever; caused by bacteria carried by the bite of a deer tick
    Lyme disease.
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psoriatic arthritis

  • noun a form of rheumatoid arthritis usually affecting fingers and toes and associated with psoriasis
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rheumatoid arthritis

  • 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
    rheumatism; atrophic arthritis.
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