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Lupus

A cutaneous disease occurring under two distinct forms.

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Ankylosing spondylitis noun · 78% connection

a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis

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Atrophic arthritis noun · 78% connection

a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack o…

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Autoimmune disease noun · 78% connection

any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce…

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Autoimmune disorder noun · 78% connection

any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce…

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Disseminated lupus erythematosus noun · 78% connection

an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and…

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Gout noun · 78% connection

a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its sal…

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Gouty arthritis noun · 78% connection

a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its sal…

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Marie-Strumpell disease noun · 78% connection

a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis

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Rheumatism noun · 78% connection

a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack o…

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Rheumatoid Arthritis noun · 78% connection

a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack o…

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Rheumatoid factor noun · 78% connection

autoantibody that is usually present in the serum of people with rheumatoid arthritis

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Rheumatoid spondylitis noun · 78% connection

a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis

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Synovitis noun · 78% connection

inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint; results in pain and swelling

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Systemic lupus erythematosus noun · 78% connection

an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and…

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Urarthritis noun · 78% connection

a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its sal…

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Uric acid noun · 78% connection

a white tasteless odorless crystalline product of protein metabolism; found in the blood and urine

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Vasculitis noun · 78% connection

inflammation of a blood vessel

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Acupressure noun · 78% connection

A mode of arresting hemorrhage resulting from wounds or surgical operations, by passing under the divided vessel a needle, the ends of…

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Alcohol noun · 78% connection

A class of compounds analogous to vinic alcohol in constitution. Chemically speaking, they are hydroxides of certain organic radicals;…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cutaneous, disease, occurring, distinct, forms.
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Allomorph noun · 78% connection

Any one of two or more distinct crystalline forms of the same substance; or the substance having such forms; -- as, carbonate of lime…

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Chloasma noun · 78% connection

A cutaneous affection characterized by yellow or yellowish brown pigmented spots.

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Cutaneous adjective · 78% connection

Of pertaining to the skin; existing on, or affecting, the skin; as, a cutaneous disease; cutaneous absorption; cutaneous respiration.

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Dengue noun · 78% connection

A specific epidemic disease attended with high fever, cutaneous eruption, and severe pains in the head and limbs, resembling those of…

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Dimorphous adjective · 78% connection

Characterized by dimorphism; occurring under two distinct forms, not dependent on sex; dimorphic.

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Ecthyma noun · 78% connection

A cutaneous eruption, consisting of large, round pustules, upon an indurated and inflamed base.

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Exanthesis noun · 78% connection

An eruption of the skin; cutaneous efflorescence.

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Fit noun · 78% connection

A sudden and violent attack of a disorder; a stroke of disease, as of epilepsy or apoplexy, which produces convulsions or unconsciousn…

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Formalist noun · 78% connection

One overattentive to forms, or too much confined to them; esp., one who rests in external religious forms, or observes strictly the ou…

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Illustration noun · 78% connection

The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cutaneous, disease, occurring, distinct, forms.
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Impetigo noun · 78% connection

A cutaneous, pustular eruption, not attended with fever; usually, a kind of eczema with pustulation.

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Itch noun · 78% connection

an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch

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Itchiness noun · 78% connection

an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch

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Itching noun · 78% connection

an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch

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Leprosy noun · 78% connection

A cutaneous disease which first appears as blebs or as reddish, shining, slightly prominent spots, with spreading edges. These are oft…

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Lion noun · 78% connection

A large carnivorous feline mammal (Felis leo), found in Southern Asia and in most parts of Africa, distinct varieties occurring in the…

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