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Noun: rheumatic fever  rû'ma-tik 'fee-vu(r)
  1. A severe disease chiefly of children and characterized by painful inflammation of the joints and frequently damage to the heart valves

Derived forms: rheumatic fevers

Type of: infectious disease

Encyclopedia: Rheumatic fever

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