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rheumatoid

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rheu·ma·toid  (rm-toid) also rheu·ma·toi·dal (rm-toidl)
adj.
1. Of or resembling rheumatism.
2. Suffering from rheumatism.

rheuma·toidal·ly adv.

rheumatoid [ˈruːməˌtɔɪd]
adj
(Medicine / Pathology) (of the symptoms of a disease) resembling rheumatism
rheumatoidally  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.rheumatoid - of or pertaining to arthritisrheumatoid - of or pertaining to arthritis; "my creaky old joints"; "rheumy with age and grief"
unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"
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rheumatoid [ˈruːmətɔɪd]
A. ADJreumatoideo
B. CPD rheumatoid arthritis Nreúma m articular


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