"rheumatoid factor" meaning in All languages combined

See rheumatoid factor on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: rheumatoid factors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rheumatoid factor (plural rheumatoid factors)
  1. (immunology) An autoantibody directed against the Fc fragment of immunoglobulin G (IgG), often elevated in certain conditions including rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren's syndrome. Categories (topical): Immunology Synonyms: RF [initialism]
    Sense id: en-rheumatoid_factor-en-noun-~OLuFom1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: immunology, medicine, sciences

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