Term: rheumatoid factor: autoantibody that is usually present in the serum of people with rheumatoid arthritis
Broader: autoantibody: an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it | Unrelated: limpet: any of various usually marine gastropods with low conical shells; found clinging to rocks in littoral areas
Broader: autoantibody: an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it | Unrelated: fire engine: any of various large trucks that carry firemen and equipment to the site of a fire
Broader: autoantibody: an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it | Unrelated: quartz crystal: a thin plate or small rod of quartz cut along certain lines and ground so that it can produce an electric signal at a constant frequency; used in crystal oscillators
Broader: autoantibody: an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it | Unrelated: tuberaceae: family of fungi whose ascocarps resemble tubers and vary in size from that of an acorn to that of a large apple
Broader: autoantibody: an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it | Unrelated: alum: a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)
Broader: autoantibody: an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it | Unrelated: arawak: a member of a widespread group of Amerindians living in northeastern South America
Broader: autoantibody: an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it | Unrelated: tea gown: a long loose-fitting gown formerly popular for wear at afternoon tea
Broader: autoantibody: an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it | Unrelated: ocular muscle: one of the small muscles of the eye that serve to rotate the eyeball
Broader: autoantibody: an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it | Unrelated: ascus: saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sexual reproduction of ascomycetes
Broader: autoantibody: an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it | Unrelated: gouache: an opaque watercolor prepared with gum