Arthritis
101Gouty arthritis — An attack that is usually extremely painful of joint inflammation due to deposits of uric acid crystals in the joint fluid (synovial fluid) and joint lining (synovial lining). Intense joint inflammation occurs as white blood cells engulf the uric …
102Caprines Arthritis-Enzephalitis-Virus — Systematik Reich: Viren Ordnung: nicht klassifiziert Familie: Retroviridae Unterfamilien: Orthoretrovirinae …
103rheumatoid arthritis — n a usu. chronic disease that is considered an autoimmune disease and is characterized esp. by pain, stiffness, inflammation, swelling, and sometimes destruction of joints abbr. RA called also atrophic arthritis compare OSTEOARTHRITIS * * * the… …
104atrophic 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… …
105psoriatic arthritis — noun a form of rheumatoid arthritis usually affecting fingers and toes and associated with psoriasis • Hypernyms: ↑rheumatoid arthritis, ↑atrophic arthritis, ↑rheumatism * * * psoriatic arthropathy or psoriatic arthritis noun (medicine) Any of… …
106Reactive arthritis — A chronic form of arthritis featuring the following three conditions: (1) inflamed joints; (2) inflammation of the eyes (conjunctivitis); and (3) inflammation of the genital, urinary or gastrointestinal system. * * * reactive arthritis n acute… …
107psoriatic arthritis — n a severe form of arthritis accompanied by inflammation, psoriasis of the skin or nails, and a negative test for rheumatoid factor called also psoriasis arthropathica * * * arthritis associated with psoriasis. It occurs in only a small minority… …
108degenerative arthritis — noun chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age • Syn: ↑osteoarthritis, ↑degenerative joint disease • Hypernyms: ↑arthritis * * * noun : arthritis of middle age characterized …
109juvenile rheumatoid arthritis — noun a form of rheumatoid arthritis that affects children; large joints become inflamed and bone growth may be retarded • Syn: ↑Still s disease • Hypernyms: ↑rheumatoid arthritis, ↑atrophic arthritis, ↑rheumatism * * * Pathol. rheumatoid… …
110rheumatoid 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… …
