connective-tissue disease

connective-tissue disease definition - medical

connective-tissue disease

noun
Any of a group of noninheritable diseases that affect the connective tissue, such as rheumatic fever and rheumatoid arthritis, and that are characterized by fever, pain, stiffness, and inflammation.

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