Synonyms and Antonyms of rheumatism

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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'rheumatism'

1. (noun) rheumatism
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
Synonyms: atrophic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

2. (noun) rheumatoid arthritis, atrophic arthritis, rheumatism
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
Synonyms: atrophic arthritis, rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis

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