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rheumatoid

/ˈruːmətɔɪd/ /ˈrumətɔɪd/

Meanings
adjective
Presenting analogies with rheumatism.

Examples :

"Her joint pain felt rheumatoid, stiff and aching especially in the mornings, even though she hadn't been diagnosed with rheumatism. "
medicine disease body

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Illustration joint

joint noun

/dʒɔɪnt/

The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.

"This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform."

Illustration mornings

mornings noun

/ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋz/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"I like to drink coffee and read the newspaper on quiet mornings. "

Illustration rheumatism

rheumatism noun

/ˈɹu.məˌtɪz.m̩/

Any disorder of the muscles, tendons, joints, bones, nerves, characterized by pain, discomfort and disability.

"My grandmother suffers from rheumatism, which causes her a lot of pain in her knees and makes it difficult to walk. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration stiff

stiff noun

/stɪf/

An average person, usually male, of no particular distinction, skill, or education, often a working stiff or lucky stiff.

"The new guy at the office was a typical working stiff, just trying to get through the day. "

Illustration analogies

analogies noun

/əˈnælədʒiz/

A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.

"Scientists often use analogies, like comparing the atom to the solar system, to help students understand complex concepts. "

Illustration presenting

presenting verb

/prɪˈzɛntɪŋ/ /priˈzɛntɪŋ/

To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.

"to present an envoy to the king"

Illustration though

though adverb

/ðəʊ/ /ðoʊ/

Despite that; however.

"I will do it, though."

Illustration aching

aching verb

/ˈeɪ.kɪŋ/

To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.

"After a long day of gardening, my back was aching. "

Illustration pain

pain noun

/peɪn/

An ache or bodily suffering, or an instance of this; an unpleasant sensation, resulting from a derangement of functions, disease, or injury by violence; hurt.

"I had to stop running when I started getting pains in my feet."

Illustration diagnosed

diagnosed verb

/ˈdaɪəɡnoʊzd/ /ˈdaɪəɡnoʊst/

To determine which disease is causing a sick person's signs and symptoms; to find the diagnosis.

"After many tests, the doctor diagnosed her with the flu. "