rheumatoid

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Adjective rheumatoid has 1 sense

arthritic, creaky, rheumatic, rheumatoid, rheumy - of or pertaining to arthritis; "my creaky old joints"; "rheumy with age and grief"
Antonym: healthy (indirect, via unhealthy)

Definitions from the Web

Rheumatoid

Noun:

1. Rheumatoid arthritis - a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation and pain in the joints.

Example Sentence: She has been suffering from rheumatoid for years, making it difficult for her to perform everyday tasks.

Adjective:

1. Relating to or characteristic of rheumatism.

Example Sentence: The patient complained of rheumatoid symptoms such as joint stiffness and swelling.

2. Describing an aggressive form of arthritis that tends to affect multiple joints.

Example Sentence: The doctor diagnosed her with rheumatoid arthritis, which was causing severe pain in her hands and feet.

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