RHEUMATOID

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does rheumatoid mean? 

• RHEUMATOID (adjective)
  The adjective RHEUMATOID has 1 sense:

1. of or pertaining to arthritis

  Familiarity information: RHEUMATOID used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• RHEUMATOID (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or pertaining to arthritis

Synonyms:

arthritic; creaky; rheumatic; rheumatoid; rheumy

Context example:

rheumy with age and grief

Similar:

unhealthy (not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind)

 Context examples 

The causes of rheumatoid arthritis aren’t completely understood.

(Rheumatoid arthritis mechanisms may vary by joint, NIH)

A substance that has been studied in the treatment of cancer and is being studied in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and certain skin conditions.

(Antisense c-fos, NCI Dictionary)

In rheumatoid arthritis this term usually refers to tendonitis or inflammation of the heart or lung.

(Extra-Articular, NCI Thesaurus)

The active ingredient in a drug that is used to treat the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and is being studied in the prevention and treatment of some types of skin cancer.

(Diclofenac, NCI Dictionary)

A substance that is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, and is being studied in the treatment of cancer.

(Anakinra, NCI Dictionary)

Certain antifolates are used to treat some types of cancer and inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

(Antifolate, NCI Dictionary)

Patients with this disorder may also have a thymoma (a tumor of the thymus) or an autoimmune condition such as lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis.

(Acquired pure red cell aplasia, NCI Dictionary)

It is made in larger amounts in inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, and in some types of cancer.

(calgranulin A, NCI Dictionary)

The researchers analyzed information on 2,103 individuals with rheumatoid arthritis and compared it with data from the general population.

(Obesity May Influence Rheumatoid Arthritis Blood Tests, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

A drug that is used to treat the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and is being studied in the prevention and treatment of some types of skin cancer.

(Diclofenac sodium, NCI Dictionary)