rheumatoid arthritis
nounDefinition of rheumatoid arthritis
: a usually chronic autoimmune disease that is characterized especially by pain, stiffness, inflammation, swelling, and sometimes destruction of joints
—abbreviation RA
— compare osteoarthritis
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In the mid-1970s, pediatricians diagnosed numerous cases of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in Lyme, Connecticut. — Ted Levin, BostonGlobe.com, "9 myths about ticks and Lyme disease, debunked," 23 Aug. 2019 It was also known to be partly responsible for the inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis. — Charles Graeber, WIRED, "How Scientists Built a ‘Living Drug’ to Beat Cancer," 25 July 2019 In the late 1990s, a new class of drugs made from animal cells — known as biologic medicines, or biologics — was proving beneficial in treating diseases that are caused by a faulty immune system, such as rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease. — John Fauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Researchers hoped these drugs could reverse heart failure. Instead, patients' risk of death rose.," 18 July 2019 Patients taking very expensive medications for cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions can now face copays that rival a mortgage payment. — NBC News, "White House yanks drug 'rebate' plan to ease costs for some," 12 July 2019 Patients taking very expensive medications for cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions can now face copays that rival a mortgage payment. — Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, chicagotribune.com, "Trump drops once-touted Medicare drug rebate plan," 11 July 2019 The drug is approved for 19 indications, including multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and kidney disease. — Wayne Drash, CNN, "Mallinckrodt paid 'kickbacks' to keep drug price high, and stuck taxpayers with bill, DOJ lawsuit says," 5 June 2019 The universe did a cruel number on owner Roger Gural by seeping rheumatoid arthritis into his joints, making the physical labor of baking bread an act of pain. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, "What My Dream Grocery Store Looks Like," 3 Aug. 2019 The deal comes as AbbVie (ABBV) tries to lessen its dependence on Humira, the bestselling drug in the world, which helps patients with autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease. — Chris Isidore, CNN, "AbbVie to buy Allergan in a $63 billion drug deal," 25 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rheumatoid arthritis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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