Spanish word

reumatoide

Pronunciation

IPA/rewmaˈtojðe/

Meaning

  • adjectiverheumatoid

Example

¿Tienes artritis reumatoide?

Do you have rheumatoid arthritis?

Illustration for reumatoide (rheumatoid)

More examples

Mi hermana tiene artritis reumatoide desde hace años.

My sister has had rheumatoid arthritis for years.

Core concept

Inflammation affecting multiple small joints in a symmetric pattern.

Common phrases

  • artritis reumatoide

    rheumatoid arthritis

  • artritis reumatoide juvenil

    juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

  • síntomas de artritis reumatoide

    rheumatoid arthritis symptoms

Similar words

reumático: Widespread or localized pain and stiffness in muscles or joints.
artrítico: Arthritis marked by inflamed, painful joints and reduced range of motion.

Definition in Spanish

Se usa en contextos médicos para indicar características propias de la artritis reumatoide.

Word origin

Derived from Greek rheumat- (rheuma 'flow', later used for rheumatic illnesses) plus -oide ('resembling'), forming an adjective for conditions like rheumatoid arthritis.

Usage tips

  • Although it corresponds to English rheumatoid, reumatoide is reserved for clinical descriptions and is uncommon in everyday talk.

Opposites

  • osteoartríticoosteoarthriticadjective
  • degenerativodegenerativeadjective

Related words

  • reumatismorheumatismnoun
  • reumatólogorheumatologistnoun
  • reumatologíarheumatologynoun

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