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Meanings of rheumatism in English
A chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint.
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Examples for "rheumatoid arthritis"
Examples for "rheumatoid arthritis"
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Background and objectives: Hydroxychloroquine is widely used in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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T and B cells remain important in the development of rheumatoid arthritis.
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Klareskog noted that smoking is an important risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis.
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Several agents show an effect on reducing radiographic progression in rheumatoid arthritis.
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It may also help in autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
Usage of rheumatism in English
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Dark-brown urine is seen in azoturia and in severe acute muscular rheumatism.
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Poor Madame Goujet had died of rheumatism in the month of October.
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Didn't you tell me the roots were good for Creb's rheumatism, too?
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The rheumatism came on in an instant, and without any previous warning.
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Mr. Anderson has the rheumatism in his knee, but is getting better.
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A potato, chestnut or a nutmeg carried in the pocket prevents rheumatism.
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I can free you from the rheumatism-wracked carcass you are burdened with.
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My first wife taken sick with rheumatism and she died in 1908.
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She is laid up with rheumatism; but she is getting along now.
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Another snowstorm brought back his rheumatism; he got permission to sit indoors.
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The milky juice is employed for the treatment of inflammation and rheumatism.
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It is frequently met with in influenza, contagious pleuropneumonia, hog-cholera and rheumatism.
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If to improve the rheumatism, this east wind may serve the purpose.
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Cossacks, it would seem, have no personal acquaintance with colds and rheumatism.
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Just the thing to give one rheumatism at this time of year.
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Neuritis is a form of rheumatism or gout which involves the nerves.
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Translations for rheumatism
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Rheumatism through the time
Rheumatism across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common