polyarthritis

(pol-ē-ar-thrīt′ĭs )

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[ poly- + arthritis ]
Inflammation of more than one joint, seen in rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis. It usually involves more than four joints.
polyarthritic (pol″ē-ar-thrit′ik )

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, adj.

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