Rheumatoid arthritis — Classification and external resources A hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis ICD 10 M … Wikipedia
rheumatoid arthritis — n a usu. chronic disease that is considered an autoimmune disease and is characterized esp. by pain, stiffness, inflammation, swelling, and sometimes destruction of joints abbr. RA called also atrophic arthritis compare OSTEOARTHRITIS * * * the… … Medical dictionary
rheumatoid arthritis — rheumatoid arthritis. См. ревматоидный артрит. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
rheumatoid arthritis — ► NOUN ▪ a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints and resulting in painful deformity and immobility … English terms dictionary
rheumatoid arthritis — n. 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 … English World dictionary
rheumatoid arthritis — Pathol. 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. [1855 60] * * * Chronic,… … Universalium
rheumatoid arthritis — the second most common form of arthritis (after osteoarthritis). It typically involves the joints of the fingers, wrists, feet, and ankles, with later involvement of the hips, knees, shoulders, and neck. It is a disease of the synovial lining of… … The new mediacal dictionary
rheumatoid arthritis — noun 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… … Useful english dictionary
rheumatoid arthritis — [[t]ru͟ːmətɔɪd ɑː(r)θra͟ɪtɪs[/t]] N UNCOUNT Rheumatoid arthritis is a long lasting disease that causes your joints, for example your hands or knees, to swell up and become painful … English dictionary
rheumatoid arthritis — noun A chronic and progressive disease in which the immune system attacks the joints. It is characterised by pain, inflammation and swelling of the joints, stiffness, weakness, loss of mobility and deformity. Tissues throughout the body can be… … Wiktionary
