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Definition of Atrophic arthritis
1. 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.
Exact synonyms: Rheumatism, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Category relationships: Virus
Generic synonyms: Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Autoimmune Disorder
Specialized synonyms: Psoriatic Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Still's Disease
Derivative terms: Rheumatic
Category relationships: Virus
Generic synonyms: Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Autoimmune Disorder
Specialized synonyms: Psoriatic Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Still's Disease
Derivative terms: Rheumatic
Medical Definition of Atrophic arthritis
1. An obsolete term for arthritis without new bone formation, now usually called rheumatoid arthritis. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Atrophic Arthritis
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