antirheumatic

adjective

an·​ti·​rheu·​mat·​ic ˌan-tē-ru̇-ˈma-tik How to pronounce antirheumatic (audio) ˌan-tī- How to pronounce antirheumatic (audio)
: alleviating or preventing rheumatism
antirheumatic therapy
antirheumatic drugs
antirheumatic noun

Examples of antirheumatic in a Sentence

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Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs): DMARDs suppress an overactive immune system and prevent disease progression and joint damage. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024 It’s recommended that early RA be treated with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). David Ozeri, Health, 26 July 2024 The primary treatments for RA include antirheumatic drugs, biologics, and corticosteroids.9 Anti-Rheumatic Drugs Treating RA as a whole can be beneficial for treating the skin rashes that appear. Sarah Bradley, Health, 21 Apr. 2024 Current treatments for lupus include disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, or DMARDs, in addition to biologic agents, which are immunosuppressive therapies in either tablet, injection or infusion form, Littlejohn noted. Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2024 Both types of drugs belong to the disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) family. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2024 Treatment options include medications like anti-inflammatory drugs, pain relievers, and in some cases, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 11 Jan. 2024 Immunosuppressants There are two kinds of immunosuppressants that target the cause of the inflammation, not just the symptoms: Biologics and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Lambeth Hochwald, Health, 24 Mar. 2023 Early use of drugs to get RA under control (these are often called DMARDs, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs) has become the standard of care. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 3 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of antirheumatic was in 1698

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“Antirheumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antirheumatic. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

antirheumatic

1 of 2 adjective
an·​ti·​rheu·​mat·​ic -ru̇-ˈmat-ik How to pronounce antirheumatic (audio)
: alleviating or preventing rheumatism
antirheumatic therapy

antirheumatic

2 of 2 noun
: an antirheumatic agent
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