rheumatoid

Sometimes rheu·ma·toi·dal

[roo-muh-toid]

adjective

1. resembling rheumatism.

2. rheumatic.

rheumatoid

/ ˈruːməˌtɔɪd /

adjective

1. (of the symptoms of a disease) resembling rheumatism

Other Word Forms

• rheumatoidally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of rheumatoid¹

1855–60; < Greek rheumat- (stem of rheûma; rheum ) + -oid

Example Sentences

Kennedy mentioned diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, seizure disorders, ADHD, speech delay, language delay, tics, Tourette syndrome, narcolepsy, peanut allergies and eczema.

From Salon

Prof John Isaacs, who has worked on the condition for 35 years and is leading the research, believes this could make it possible to "switch off" rheumatoid arthritis.

From BBC

The 34-year-old's rheumatoid arthritis means she risks falling when climbing into the bath in her flat.

From BBC

Coviello’s patients receiving treatment for obesity have reported incidental improvements in their chronic inflammatory diseases such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis.

From Salon

And ratios of 2:1 to 3:1 have been shown to reduce inflammation in people with rheumatoid arthritis.

From Salon