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Definition rheumatoid arthritis in British English

rheumatoid arthritis noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌruːmətɔɪd ɑːˈθraɪtɪs/
1

a serious illness that permanently damages your joints (=where bones are joined) by making them swell and become stiff and painful

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Definition rheumatoid arthritis in British English