adj
rheumatoid
Rheumatoid (adj) means relating to rheumatism, especially the joint disease rheumatoid arthritis.
adj
1
Relating to rheumatism, especially the joint disease rheumatoid arthritis.
"Rheumatoid sufferers have such pain and discomfort every day of their lives that they live eternally in high hopes of something effective turning up."
— F. Dudley Hart, History of the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (1976)
2
Having similarities to rheumatism.
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What is the meaning of rheumatoid?
"rheumatoid" (adj) means relating to rheumatism, especially the joint disease rheumatoid arthritis.
What is another word for rheumatoid?
Other words for "rheumatoid" include creaky, rheumatic, arthritic, rheumy.
What are the different meanings of rheumatoid?
"rheumatoid" has 2 main meanings: 1. Relating to rheumatism, especially the joint disease rheumatoid arthritis; 2. Having similarities to rheumatism.
