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May 19, 2013

Rheumatoid Arthritis Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Rheumatoid Arthritis article.

Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abrasion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acetaminophen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Adjacent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Analysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ankylosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antagonist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anti-CCP: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibiotic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibody: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Apheresis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Arthrocentesis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Arthroscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aspirin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Atrophy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Autoimmune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Autoimmune disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biological response modifiers: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biotechnology: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bone marrow: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breathing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bumps: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bursae: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Bursitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

C-reactive protein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Calcium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Carpal tunnel syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cartilage: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chills: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cirrhosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Citrulline: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Citrulline antibody: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Clinical trials: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Collagen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Complication: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Conception: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Congestive heart failure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Connective tissue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Corneal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Corneal abrasion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Corticosteroid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cortisone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cox-2: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cryoglobulinemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Curcumin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Cytokine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diarrhea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Drain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enlarged spleen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enzyme: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enzymes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Erosion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fatigue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fetus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fever: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Flare: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fungi: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastrointestinal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gene: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Gene array analysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genetic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gland: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gout: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hair loss: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart attack: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart failure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

High blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hoarseness: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ibuprofen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

IL-1: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune system: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Immunosuppressive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Injury: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Interleukin-1: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intervention: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Joint: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Juvenile: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Kidney: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Laboratory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Leg: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Lymph: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymph gland: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymphoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Malaria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Marrow: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

MRI: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Multiple sclerosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nail: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Necrosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

NSAID: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Onset: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ophthalmic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ophthalmologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Osteoporosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Peptide: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pericarditis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pericardium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Periodontal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Periodontal disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Plasma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Platelet: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Platelet count: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pleuritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pregnancy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pregnant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prescription: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Progressive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Proinflammatory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Protein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Quinine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Radioactive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rash: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Receptor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Red blood cells: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Relapse: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Remission: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rheumatoid arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rheumatoid factor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rheumatoid nodules: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rheumatologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rheumatology: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Scleritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sclerosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sedimentation rate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Shortness of breath: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Silica: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spleen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stage: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Steroid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stress: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Substance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Symptomatic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Synovial fluid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Synovitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syringe: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Systemic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Taste: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tendinitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tetracycline: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tobacco: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Topical: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Trigger: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tumor necrosis factor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tylenol: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ulcer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ulcerative colitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Urine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vasculitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vessel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viruses: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vitamin D: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Wasting: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Wrist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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