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rheumatism
Used for:
autoimmune rheumatologic disease
Broader Terms:
connective tissue disorder
Narrower Terms:
fibromyalgia
Narrower Terms:
synovitis
Related Terms:
arthritis
Scope Note:
any of a variety of disorders marked by inflammation, degeneration, or metabolic derangement of the connective tissue structures of the body, especially the joints and related structures, including muscles, bursae, tendons, and fibrous tissue.
Term Number:
0729-7892
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