ALL meanings of rheumatoid arthritis
rheu·ma·toid ar·thri·tis
R r - noun rheumatoid arthritis condition causing swollen joints 1
- noun rheumatoid arthritis a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the joints, frequently accompanied by marked deformities, and ordinarily associated with manifestations of a general, or systemic, affliction. 1
- uncountable noun rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-lasting disease that causes your joints, for example your hands or knees, to swell up and become painful. 0
- noun rheumatoid arthritis a chronic disease of the musculoskeletal system, characterized by inflammation and swelling of joints (esp joints in the hands, wrists, knees, and feet), muscle weakness, and fatigue 0
- noun rheumatoid arthritis a chronic disease whose cause is unknown, characterized by inflammation, pain, and swelling of the joints accompanied by spasms in adjacent muscles and often leading to deformity of the joints 0