Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or resembling rheumatism.
- adjective Suffering from rheumatism.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Resembling rheumatism or some of its characters: as, rheumatoid pains.
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- adjective of or pertaining to
rheumatism
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- adjective of or pertaining to arthritis
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Examples
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Factors such as drinking three or more units of alcohol per day, a family history of osteoporosis and long-term rheumatoid arthritis are among those that can increase fracture risk.
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Factors such as drinking three or more units of alcohol per day, a family history of osteoporosis and long-term rheumatoid arthritis are among those that can increase fracture risk.
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Factors such as drinking three or more units of alcohol per day, a family history of osteoporosis and long-term rheumatoid arthritis are among those that can increase fracture risk.
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Suppose Jane studys French and learns the meaning of the French word “arthrite”, namely a rheumatoid ailment that affects the joints only.
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But there's another type called rheumatoid arthritis RA, a serious autoimmune disease.
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But there's another type called rheumatoid arthritis RA, a serious autoimmune disease.
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SATURDAY, Nov. 5 HealthDay News -- Exposure to certain types of air pollution is associated with an increased risk for the painful joint disease known as rheumatoid arthritis, new research suggests.
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But there's another type called rheumatoid arthritis RA, a serious autoimmune disease.
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But there's another type called rheumatoid arthritis RA, a serious autoimmune disease.
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A 2000 study published in the American Journal of Pathology demonstrated a single injection of the adjuvant squalene into rats triggered "chronic, immune-mediated joint-specific inflammation," also known as rheumatoid arthritis. [vii]
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