English Explanatory Dictionary

rheumatoid factor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An autoantibody directed against the Fc fragment of immunoglobulin G (IgG), often elevated in certain conditions including rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren's syndrome.

Word forms

rheumatoid factor rheumatoid factors

Synonyms

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