psoriatic arthritis

noun

: a severe form of arthritis accompanied by inflammation, psoriasis of the skin or nails, and a negative test for rheumatoid factor

called also psoriasis arthropathica

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“Psoriatic arthritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/psoriatic%20arthritis. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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