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rheumatoid factor
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rheumatoid factor
noun Abbr. RF Any of the immunoglobulins found in the serum of individuals with rheumatoid arthritis that enhance the agglutination of suspended particles that are coated with pooled human gamma globulin and that are used to diagnose the disease.
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