rheumatic disease
rheumatic disease
Definition
rheumatic disease
noun
any of a group of diseases of the connective tissue, of uncertain causes, including rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and rheumatic fever
rheumatic disease
Usage Examples
Noun used with modifier
- heart: Prosthetic heart valves introduced to patients with rheumatic heart disease to lessen the risk for embolic stroke.
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