rheumatoid
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of rheumatoid
1855–60; < Greek rheumat- (stem of rheûma; see rheum) + -oid
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The study found that a one year course of the biologic drug abatacept significantly delayed the onset of rheumatoid arthritis, with benefits continuing long after treatment ended.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
The research was a translational clinical biomarker study that examined paired blood and joint fluid samples from patients with inflammatory arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthritis.
From Science Daily • May 22, 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
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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