Rheumatism Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Rheumatism

Meaning 1 : 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 th

    Synonyms : atrophic arthritis,  rheumatoid arthritis
Meaning 2 : any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues


Similar words of Rheumatism :