Definition of Rheumatic

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to arthritis. "Rheumy with age and grief"

Exact synonyms: Arthritic, Creaky, Rheumatoid, Rheumy
Similar to: Unhealthy
Derivative terms: Arthritis, Rheumatism, Rheumatism

2. Noun. A person suffering with rheumatism.

Definition of Rheumatic

1. a. Derived from, or having the character of, rheum; rheumic.

2. n. One affected with rheumatism.

Definition of Rheumatic

1. Adjective. Resembling or referring to rheumatism. ¹

2. Noun. (rare) A person suffering from rheumatism ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rheumatic

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Medical Definition of Rheumatic

1. 1. Derived from, or having the character of, rheum; rheumic. 2. Of or pertaining to rheumatism; as, rheumatic pains or affections; affected with rheumatism; as, a rheumatic old man; causing rheumatism; as, a rheumatic day. "That rheumatic diseases do abound." (Shak) Origin: Gr. Subject to a discharge or flux: cf. L. Rheumaticus, F. Rhumatique. See Rheum, Rheumatism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rheumatic

rhetorications
rhetorician
rhetoricians
rhetorick
rhetorics
rhetoritian
rhetoritician
rhetoriticians
rhetorize
rhetorized
rhetorizes
rhetorizing
rhetors
rheum
rheumatalgia
rheumatic (current term)
rheumatic aortitis
rheumatic arteritis
rheumatic chorea
rheumatic disease
rheumatic diseases
rheumatic endocarditis
rheumatic fever
rheumatic heart disease
rheumatic nodule
rheumatic pericarditis
rheumatic pneumonia
rheumatic tetany
rheumatic torticollis
rheumatic valvulitis

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