rheumatoid
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of rheumatoid
1855–60; < Greek rheumat- (stem of rheûma; see rheum) + -oid
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Although several treatments are available for people who already have rheumatoid arthritis, no approved therapy currently exists to prevent the disease in people who are known to be at high risk.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
People who are at risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis often experience challenges even before receiving a diagnosis.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
IMVT-1402, for rheumatoid arthritis, showed nearly 73% of patients achieved at least 20% improvement in trials.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Researchers are testing the drug’s efficacy in patients with difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis, also known as D2T RA; the treatment is delivered as a subcutaneous injection once a week.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
It is what physicians must now do for patients with intractable cancer, severe rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and advanced cirrhosis.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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