Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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atrophic arthritis | Yes | No | No | No |
psoriatic arthritis | Yes | No | No | No |
atrophic arthritis (noun) | psoriatic arthritis (noun) |
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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 | a form of rheumatoid arthritis usually affecting fingers and toes and associated with psoriasis |