25. The diagnostic term Rheumat /oid Arthr/itis refers to:

A) pain flowing through joint
B)condition of joint swelling
C)auto -immune disease often with cartilaginous hypertrophy
D)state of joint inflammation

C) auto-immune disease often with cartilaginous hypertrophy

The diagnostic term Rheumatoid Arthritis refers to an auto-immune disease often with cartilaginous hypertrophy. Therefore, the correct answer is C) auto-immune disease often with cartilaginous hypertrophy.