rheumatic fever

rheumatic fever

n.

An acute inflammatory disease occurring during recovery from infection with a strain of streptococcus bacteria, having an onset marked by fever and joint pain and frequently resulting in scarring of the heart valves.

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rheumatic fever

Noun

a disease with inflammation and pain in the joints

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rheumatic fever  (r-mtk)

An acute inflammatory disease resulting from infections that are caused by a certain strain of bacteria of the genus Streptococcus, such as strep throat, usually in the absence of antibiotic treatment. It is marked by fever and inflammation of the joints, nerves, and heart, where it can progress to scarring and permanent dysfunction of the valves.

Thesaurus

Noun

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rheumatic fever - a severe disease chiefly of children and characterized by painful inflammation of the joints and frequently damage to the heart valves infectious disease - a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact rheumatic aortitis - aortitis occurring in rheumatic fever