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Rheumatic Fever

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Rheumatic Fevers
possessive
Rheumatic Fever's
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Rheumatic Fevers'