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antirheumatic

antirheumatic

6.4
A medicine that prevents or eases symptoms of joint diseases like arthritis
  • noun
  • /ˌæntiˈruːmətɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fármaco antirreumático
  • Many patients find antirheumatics helpful for managing pain.

Examples

  • Some patients respond well to a new antirheumatic developed for chronic joint pain.

  • He consulted a specialist about the best antirheumatic for treating his rheumatoid arthritis.

  • The doctor prescribed an antirheumatic to help manage her arthritis symptoms.

  • He researched different antirheumatic options before starting his treatment plan.

  • The doctor prescribed an antirheumatic for her arthritis.

  • The doctor prescribed an antirheumatic to help manage her arthritis symptoms.

  • Many patients find antirheumatic medications effective for reducing inflammation.

Synonyms

anti-inflammatory drug
vsantirheumatic
  • Specialized
3 3.4

Medicine that reduces swelling and pain

focuses on treating rheumatic diseases rather than general inflammation
anti-inflammatory
vsantirheumatic
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A medicine that reduces swelling and pain in the body

focuses on treating rheumatic diseases rather than general inflammation
antiarthritic
vsantirheumatic
  • Specialized
5.3

A medicine that prevents or reduces arthritis pain and swelling

is broader, treating many rheumatic conditions rather than only arthritis
anti-TNF compound
vsantirheumatic
  • Specialized
4.8

A medicine that blocks a protein that causes inflammation, used for diseases like rheumatoid arthritis

is broader, treating rheumatic diseases by various methods not only that immune blockade

Surface Forms

antirheumatic singular
antirheumatics plural

Morphology

antirheumatic = antirheumatic (semi-transparent) = anti + rheumat + ic

The noun is a converted use of the adjective antirheumatic, so the formal shape is unchanged even though the part of speech has shifted.

Etymology

An antirheumatic comes from anti- ('against') and rheuma ('flow'), the same root as rheumatism, so an antirheumatic is a medicine that fights rheumatic disease and eases joint pain.