rheumatoid
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of rheumatoid
1855–60; < Greek rheumat- (stem of rheûma; see rheum) + -oid
Example Sentences
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For Vaknine, a holistic wellness coach who was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at age 2, selling their home and traveling the world carries even deeper meaning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Experts say the approach could potentially treat similar disorders including multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
The drug did not completely stop rheumatoid arthritis from developing.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026
The latest analysis tracked participants for between four and eight years, making it one of the longest follow up studies ever conducted in people at risk of rheumatoid arthritis.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026
Soraya told me that, ever since her mother’s stroke, every flutter in her chest was a heart attack, every aching joint the onset of rheumatoid arthritis, and every twitch of the eye another stroke.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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