rheumatoid
Chronic inflammatory joint
Rheumatoid describes conditions resembling or related to rheumatism—inflammatory disorders affecting joints, muscles, and connective tissue.
The word appears almost exclusively in rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks joint linings, causing pain, swelling, and eventual deformity.
The -oid suffix indicates resemblance rather than identity with classical rheumatism.
Inflamed joint membrane
- flare-upSudden recurrence of symptoms
- inflamedProvoked or medically irritated
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
heat · tenderness · effusion · edema · cytokines · leukocytes · monocytes · lymphocytes
Resistance to deformation
- immobilityLack of motion
- deformityAbnormal body structure
- disabilityImpairment affecting life activities
- assistive devicesTools supporting impaired function
adaptive equipment · occupational therapy · physical therapy · fatigue · pain · quality of life
Immune system targets self
- autoantibodiesImmunoglobulins targeting self-antigens
- anti-CCPOpposing China's government
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
cytokines · immune system · immunosuppression · immunology · self-tolerance · innate immunity · immunopathology · seropositive
Antifolate chemotherapy agent
- biologicsDrugs derived from organisms
- DMARDsMedications altering autoimmune course
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- NSAIDsOver-the-counter pain class
hydroxychloroquine · remission · disease management · joint replacement
Flexible connective body tissue
- erosionsGradual wearing processes
- deformityAbnormal body structure
- boutonniereLapel flower arrangement
- ankylosisAbnormal joint fusion
osteopenia · crepitus · ligament · tendon · proximal · symmetric · wrist · knuckles
Favoring reform and innovation
- relapsingReturning to worse state
- remittingSending payment owed
- debilitatingCausing severe impairment
- lifelongLasting entire existence
persistent · incurable · degenerative · long-term · flares · remission · prognosis · juvenile
synovitis
Inflamed joint membrane
- flare-upSudden recurrence of symptoms
- inflamedProvoked or medically irritated
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
redness · heat · tenderness · effusion · edema · cytokines · leukocytes · monocytes · lymphocytes · granuloma
stiffness
Resistance to deformation
- immobilityLack of motion
- deformityAbnormal body structure
- disabilityImpairment affecting life activities
assistive devices · adaptive equipment · occupational therapy · physical therapy · fatigue · pain · quality of life
autoimmunity
Immune system targets self
- autoantibodiesImmunoglobulins targeting self-antigens
- anti-CCPOpposing China's government
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
B-cells · cytokines · immune system · immunosuppression · immunology · self-tolerance · innate immunity · immunopathology · seropositive · seronegative
methotrexate
Antifolate chemotherapy agent
- biologicsDrugs derived from organisms
- DMARDsMedications altering autoimmune course
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
NSAIDs · hydroxychloroquine · remission · disease management · joint replacement
cartilage
Flexible connective body tissue
- erosionsGradual wearing processes
- deformityAbnormal body structure
- boutonniereLapel flower arrangement
ankylosis · osteopenia · crepitus · ligament · tendon · proximal · symmetric · wrist · knuckles · fingers
progressive
Favoring reform and innovation
- relapsingReturning to worse state
- remittingSending payment owed
- debilitatingCausing severe impairment
lifelong · persistent · incurable · degenerative · long-term · flares · remission · prognosis · juvenile
- arthritisosteoarthritis, gout, psoriatic, spondylitis
- jointsbutt joint, corner joint, knee, elbow, ankle
rheumatoidhealthy
In good physical condition
normal · disease-free · asymptomatic · unaffected · sound
- rheumatoid arthritisAutoimmune joint disease