RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS


Meaning of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS in English

/ ˌruːmətɔɪd ɑːˈθraɪtɪs; NAmE ɑːrˈθ-/ noun

[ U ] ( medical ) a disease that gets worse over a period of time and causes painful swelling and permanent damage in the joints of the body, especially the fingers, wrists, feet and ankles

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