Meaning of RHEUMATIC FEVER

Pronunciation:			rû'matik 'feevur
WordNet Dictionary
	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
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		a childhood disease that may damage the heart valves or the outer lining of the heart.
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		An inflammatory autoimmune disease triggered by an immune response to infection by Streptococcus pyogenes.