rheumatoid
adjective
rheu·ma·toid
ˈrü-mə-ˌtȯid 
ˈru̇-
: characteristic of or affected with rheumatoid arthritis
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This may help reduce chronic pain, inflammation, and tenderness from rheumatoid arthritis.6
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
One study concluded about 20% of patients with rheumatoid diseases who actively consume cannabis report an improvement in pain.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
Born July 17, 1935, in Saint John Canada, Sutherland survived a series of childhood diseases that included infantile paralysis, rheumatoid fever, and spinal meningitis.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 June 2024
Lumps on the elbows, called rheumatoid nodules, may develop as well.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 June 2024
How is rheumatoid vasculitis treated?
—Sarah Bradley, Health.com, 1 Feb. 2022
The trouble is, her rheumatoid tests are negative, and her symptoms started after traveling.
—Claire Panosian Dunavan, Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2014
Conjectures vary from family history of rheumatoid illnesses to childhood trauma and severe physical or emotional stress.
—Urmi Bhattacheryya, Discover Magazine, 24 Aug. 2020
Revenue for breast cancer treatment Ibrance dropped 7% to roughly $1.3 billion, while rheumatoid-arthritis drug Xeljanz fell 18% to $502 million.
—Jared S. Hopkins, WSJ, 1 Nov. 2022
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
One study concluded about 20% of patients with rheumatoid diseases who actively consume cannabis report an improvement in pain.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
Born July 17, 1935, in Saint John Canada, Sutherland survived a series of childhood diseases that included infantile paralysis, rheumatoid fever, and spinal meningitis.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 June 2024
Lumps on the elbows, called rheumatoid nodules, may develop as well.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 June 2024
How is rheumatoid vasculitis treated?
—Sarah Bradley, Health.com, 1 Feb. 2022
The trouble is, her rheumatoid tests are negative, and her symptoms started after traveling.
—Claire Panosian Dunavan, Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2014
Conjectures vary from family history of rheumatoid illnesses to childhood trauma and severe physical or emotional stress.
—Urmi Bhattacheryya, Discover Magazine, 24 Aug. 2020
Revenue for breast cancer treatment Ibrance dropped 7% to roughly $1.3 billion, while rheumatoid-arthritis drug Xeljanz fell 18% to $502 million.
—Jared S. Hopkins, WSJ, 1 Nov. 2022
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“Rheumatoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rheumatoid. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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rheumatoid
adjective
rheu·ma·toid
-ˌtȯid
: characteristic of or affected with rheumatoid arthritis
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