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gonorrheal arthritis |
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gonorrheal arthritis Etymology: Gk, gone, seed, kokkos, berry, arthron, joint, itis, inflammation a blood-borne gonococcal infection of the joints. It may affect one or several joints, may occur as a chronic or acute form, and often leads to joint fusion. Infection may result in pus formation in an affected joint. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As a medical student, I recall the banners floating over Canal Street in New Orleans advertising cures for the "great crippler," ie, gonorrheal arthritis which could be treated with the sulfonamides. |
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