Still's Disease (Noun)
Meaning
A form of rheumatoid arthritis that affects children; large joints become inflamed and bone growth may be retarded.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Still's disease is a form of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis that causes chronic pain and swelling in the joints.
- She was diagnosed with Still's disease, a condition that had taken her mom months to get a proper diagnosis of in the first place.
- Many forms of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis are indistinguishable from the adult forms of the disease, with the exception of Still's disease, also known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
- Researchers don't fully understand the cause of Still's disease but speculate that genetics, viruses and possibly environment factors might all contribute.
- Before getting her diagnosed with Still's disease, Laura used to lead a typical college student's life; nowadays her existence centered on an elaborate management plan that prioritized not her wishes, but rather, what would bring relief.