Rheumatism — synonyms, definition

1. rheumatism (Noun)

atrophic arthritis rheumatoid arthritis

rheumatism (Noun) — Any painful disorder of the joints, muscles or connective tissues.

rheumatism (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.

arthritis autoimmune disease autoimmune disorder disease Still's disease juvenile rheumatoid arthritis psoriatic arthritis virus