polyarticular
[/ˌpɒliˈɑːrtɪkjələr/]
adjective
poliarticular
1. Affecting or involving multiple joints of the body
The patient presented with polyarticular arthritis affecting the hands, knees, and ankles.
O paciente apresentou artrite poliarticular afetando as mãos, joelhos e tornozelos.
2. In medicine, describing a condition that involves inflammation or disease in several joints simultaneously
Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis is a serious form of childhood arthritis.
A artrite idiopática juvenil poliarticular é uma forma grave de artrite infantil.
This is a technical medical term used primarily by healthcare professionals in both Brazil and the USA. It's commonly encountered in rheumatology and pediatric medicine contexts. The term maintains the same form in Portuguese, making it relatively straightforward for bilingual medical professionals to use.
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