- rheumatoid disease
- a systemic condition best known by its articular involvement (rheumatoid arthritis) but emphasizing nonarticular changes, e.g., pulmonary interstitial fibrosis, pleural effusion, and lung nodules.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
rheumatoid disease
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