Pronunciation: | | rû'matik 'feevur
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WordNet Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | [n] a severe disease chiefly of children and characterized by painful inflammation of the joints and frequently damage to the heart valves |
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| See Also: | | infectious disease, rheumatic aortitis |
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Medical Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | a childhood disease that may damage the heart valves or the outer lining of the heart. |
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Biology Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | An inflammatory autoimmune disease triggered by an immune response to infection by Streptococcus pyogenes. |
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