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atrophic arthritis meaning and definition
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Definition of atrophic 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 can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint
- synonyms: rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis
Source: Princeton University Wordnet