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rheumatoid factor

rheu·ma·toid fac·tor
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [roo-muh-toid fak-ter]
    • /ˈru məˌtɔɪd ˈfæk tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [roo-muh-toid fak-ter]
    • /ˈru məˌtɔɪd ˈfæk tər/

Definitions of rheumatoid factor words

  • noun rheumatoid factor an antibody that is found in the blood of many persons afflicted with rheumatoid arthritis and that reacts against globulins in the blood. 1
  • noun rheumatoid factor an antibody usually found in the blood serum of people with rheumatoid arthritis 0
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Origin of rheumatoid factor

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Rheumatoid factor

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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rheumatoid factor popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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