rheumatoid arthritis

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noun Pathology.

a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the joints, frequently accompanied by marked deformities, and ordinarily associated with manifestations of a general, or systemic, affliction.

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Origin of rheumatoid arthritis

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby rheumatoid arthritis

rheumatic heart disease, rheumatics, rheumatism, rheumatism-root, rheumatoid, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid factor, rheumatoid spondylitis, rheumatologist, rheumatology, rheumy

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How to use rheumatoid arthritis in a sentence

Now, nearly 40 years later, thousands of studies have been published on the effects of mindfulness on everything from blood pressure and rheumatoid arthritis to depression and insomnia.
A Quiet Path Out of the Coronavirus Shadow - Issue 98: Mind|Clayton Dalton|March 31, 2021|Nautilus
The second part has to do with autoimmune illnesses such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, which also put people at higher risk.
Are the coronavirus vaccines safe for someone with cancer, dementia or MS?|Judith Graham|January 31, 2021|Washington Post
In the midst of her complex and busy life, Rich, who for most of her life had rheumatoid arthritis, endured pain and surgeries.
Get to know queer literary icon Adrienne Rich|Kathi Wolfe|December 11, 2020|Washington Blade
On Thursday, the FDA granted emergency-use authorization of the drug baricitinib, a rheumatoid arthritis treatment, in combination with remdesivir, a move that appears to reinforce US regulators’ support for the antiviral.
The WHO and FDA are at odds over remdesivir|Rachael Zisk|November 23, 2020|Popular-Science

Patients with the autoimmune disorder rheumatoid arthritis are less likely to have those antibodies, but more likely to show positive tests for rheumatoid factor – antibodies that target other antibodies.
COVID-19 Causes Some Patients’ Immune Systems To Attack Their Own Bodies, Which May Contribute To Severe Illness|LGBTQ-Editor|October 27, 2020|No Straight News
The woman had shingles and severe arthritis, and her eyesight and hearing were diminishing.
The Nurse Coaching People Through Death by Starvation|Nick Tabor|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They say staying active can help ward off all kinds of health concerns as you get older, from obesity to arthritis.
Dancing Grandpas, Morgan Freeman Impressions, and More Viral Videos|Jack Holmes|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fans of the drink believe that it can boost qi, improve circulation, cure arthritis, and strengthen the body in general.
China Is Brewing Wine From Tiger Bones|Brendon Hong|July 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Researchers have found that a drug approved for rheumatoid arthritis helped a patient suffering from alopecia halt his hair loss.
Can This Arthritis Drug Cure Baldness?|Erin Cunningham|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They also found a rate of arthritis in the 1.4 million recipients identical to the rate found in the general population.
Thank Anti-Vaxxers for Lyme Disease|Kent Sepkowitz|April 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The above by no means exhausts the vast subject of dyspepsia and arthritis.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 664, September 22,1888|Various
A second form of metastatic arthritis is met with in strangles.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor Lacroix
Acute arthritis begins like an ordinary attack of synovitis.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor Lacroix
Associated with it are evidently symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, which is affecting her joints and teeth.
The Healthy Life, Vol. V, Nos. 24-28|Various
The capsular ligament of the joint is penetrated by the suppurative process, and a condition of septic arthritis results.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot|Harry Caulton Reeks

British Dictionary definitions for rheumatoid arthritis

rheumatoid arthritis

noun

a chronic disease of the musculoskeletal system, characterized by inflammation and swelling of joints (esp joints in the hands, wrists, knees, and feet), muscle weakness, and fatigue

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for rheumatoid arthritis

rheumatoid arthritis

[ rōō′mə-toid′ ]

A chronic autoimmune disease characterized by progressive arthritis of several small or medium-sized joints, especially in the hands. Symptoms can include morning stiffness, joint swelling and weakness, and deformity and disability.