Meanings
nounReiter's syndrome (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounreactive arthritis
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nounan inflammatory syndrome (etiology unknown) predominantly in males; characterized by arthritis and conjunctivitis and urethritis
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Origin
Named after Hans Conrad Julius Reiter, though he was not the first to describe it.
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APA
Reiter's syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Reiter's%20syndrome
MLA
“Reiter's syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Reiter's%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Reiter's syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Reiter's%20syndrome.
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