rheumatoid arthritis (n)
atrophic arthritis (n)
rheumatism#1 (n)

n14186738

type n
lex_filenum 26
def a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities
def 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
Outgoing links
Hypernym arthritis; autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder
Domain of synset - TOPIC virus
Derivationally related form rheumatism → rheumatic
Hyponym psoriatic arthritis; Still's disease, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Incoming links
Derivationally related form rheumatic → rheumatism
Member of this domain - TOPIC virus
Hyponym arthritis; autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder
Hypernym psoriatic arthritis; Still's disease, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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