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Definition of Rheum

1. Noun. A watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose).

Definition of Rheum

1. n. A genus of plants. See Rhubarb.

2. n. A serous or mucous discharge, especially one from the eves or nose.

Definition of Rheum

1. Noun. Watery or thin discharge of serum or mucus, especially from the eyes or nose, formerly thought to cause disease. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹

2. Noun. Illness or disease thought to be caused by such secretions; a cold, catarrh; rheumatism. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹

3. Noun. (poetic) Tears. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rheum

1. a watery discharge from the eyes or nose [n -S] : RHEUMIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Rheum

1. A genus of plants. See Rhubarb. Origin: NL, from L. Rha the river Volga, on the banks of which it grows. See Rhubarb. A serous or mucous discharge, especially one from the eves or nose. "I have a rheum in mine eyes too." (Shak) Salt rheum. See Salt rheum, in the Vocab. Origin: OF. Reume, rheume, F. Rhume a cold, L. Rheuma rheum, from Gr, fr. To flow, akin to E. Stream. See Stream, and cf. Haemorrhoids. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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