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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRheumatoid arthritis
/ˌruː.mə.tɔɪd ɑːrˈθraɪ.tɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A chronic progressive autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the joints, resulting in painful deformity and immobility, especially in the fingers, wrists, feet, and ankles.
"She manages her rheumatoid arthritis with a combination of targeted biologic therapies and regular physical therapy." - 2
A systemic inflammatory condition that can also affect organs outside the joints, such as the skin, eyes, lungs, and heart.
"Advanced rheumatoid arthritis can sometimes lead to complications involving the cardiovascular system."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'rheumatoid', derived from the Greek 'rheuma' meaning flowing or flux (combined with the suffix '-oid' meaning resembling), historically linked to rheumatism, and 'arthritis', formed from the Greek 'arthron' meaning joint and the medical suffix '-itis' indicating inflammation. The compound entered modern medical terminology in the late 19th century to distinguish this chronic systemic inflammatory disorder from other forms of joint disease.
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Polyarthrite rhumatoïde
Transliteration: poli-ar-trit ru-ma-to-id
"La polyarthrite rhumatoïde touche principalement les petites articulations des mains."
Rheumatoide Arthritis
Transliteration: roy-ma-toy-de ar-tri-tis
"Eine frühzeitige Diagnose der rheumatoiden Arthritis ist entscheidend für den Behandlungserfolg."
Artrite reumatoide
Transliteration: ar-tri-te reu-ma-toi-de
"L'artrite reumatoide è una malattia infiammatoria cronica."
Artritis reumatoide
Transliteration: ar-tri-tis reu-ma-toi-de
"Los síntomas de la artritis reumatoide incluyen dolor e hinchazón en las articulaciones."
Artrite reumatoide
Transliteration: ar-tri-tchi hew-ma-toy-dji
"A artrite reumatoide é uma doença autoimune que causa inflamação nas articulações."
सन्धिशोथ
Transliteration: rheumatoid arthritis / sandhishoth
Script: रुमेटीइड आर्थराइटिस
"रुमेटीइड आर्थराइटिस जोड़ों में दर्द और सूजन का कारण बनता है।"
类风湿性关节炎
Transliteration: lèi fēng shī xìng guān jié yán
"类风湿性关节炎是一种常见的自身免疫性疾病。"
류머티즘 관절염
Transliteration: ryu-me-ti-jum gwan-jeol-yeom
"류머티즘 관절염은 만성 염증성 질환입니다."
関節リウマチ
Transliteration: kansetsu riumachi
"関節リウマチは免疫の異常によって引き起こされます。"
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