| reactive arthritis |
one of the more common forms of arthritis. Can affect tendons and their tissues as well as the joints. It can also be referred to as Reiter's syndrome or Reiter's disease and is one of a group of illnesses often classed under the heading of 'sero-negative arthritis' or 'spondarthritis'. It is quite distinct from rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. The usual causes are - sexually transmitted infection, acute infectious diarrhoea or food poisoning.
Ãâó: www.arc.org.uk/about_arth/glossary.htm
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| reactant |
Compound or element that changes during a chemical reaction.
Ãâó: www.mdk12.org/instruction/curriculum/science/gloss...
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| reactive arthritis |
Arthritis resulting from infection elsewhere in the body. ie there is no infection in the joint. The commonest type is HLA B27-related and may follow certain types of bowel or genitourinary infection.
Ãâó: www.ilar.org/Glossary/Glossary_r.htm
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| reabsorb |
possible absorption of an early embryo back into the mare's system
Ãâó: www.equinekingdom.com/data/horse_glossary/r_terms....
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| reasonable accommodation |
A modification in the work or academic environment that enables a qualified person with a disability to apply for a job, perform the essential functions of a job or meet the technical standards of an educational program.
Ãâó: www.kumc.edu/eoo/glossary.html
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