rheumatoid factor
rheumatoid factor · rheumatoid factors
An autoantibody directed against the Fc fragment of immunoglobulin G, often elevated…An autoantibody directed against the Fc fragment of immunoglobulin G (IgG), often elevated in certain conditions including rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren's syndrome.
» Tom's rheumatoid factor was high.
Meaning
1 sensesAn autoantibody directed against the Fc fragment of immunoglobulin G (IgG), often elevated in certain conditions including rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren's syndrome.
autoantibody that is usually present in the serum of people with rheumatoid arthritis
Examples
1 sentencesTom's rheumatoid factor was high.
Forms
plural: rheumatoid factors| Singular | rheumatoid factor |
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regular