rheumatoid arthritis

Definition

noun
  • a general painful disabling collagen disease affecting any joint, but especially the hands, feet and hips, making them swollen and inflamed.
    See also osteoarthritis
"…rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease which can affect many systems of the body, but mainly the joints. 70 per cent of sufferers develop the condition in the metacarpophalangeal joints"[Nursing Times]
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