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rheumatism (roo´mә-tiz-әm) popular but indefinite term for any of a variety of disorders marked by inflammation, degeneration, or metabolic derangement of connective tissue structures (especially joints and related structures), with pain, stiffness, or limitation of motion. It includes such disorders as arthritis, osteoarthritis, bursitis, and sciatica. desert rheumatism
primary coccidioidomycosis. muscular rheumatism
fibrositis. palindromic rheumatism
repeated attacks of arthritis and periarthritis without fever and without causing irreversible joint changes.
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