rheumatic

1 of 2

adjective

rheu·​mat·​ic ru̇-ˈma-tik How to pronounce rheumatic (audio)
: of, relating to, characteristic of, or affected with rheumatism
rheumatically adverb

rheumatic

2 of 2

noun

: one affected with rheumatism

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People who are overweight have a higher risk of developing chronic pain that affects the muscles and bones and rheumatic conditions like arthritis.8 Digestive Disorders Excess body fat affects how your body digests and absorbs food. Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 15 July 2024 The review found that cannabinoids are effective in treating pain caused by rheumatic diseases, including back pain, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and others. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 Three studies that were published in 2023 also found an elevated risk for autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases (AIRD) among people who tested positive for Covid-19 compared to those who did not get a Covid-19 diagnosis. Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial drug that is used for some rheumatic conditions, such as systemic lupus, and for some less-common types of hair loss (called scarring alopecias). Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for rheumatic 

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English rewmatik subject to rheum, from Anglo-French reumatike, from Latin rheumaticus, from Greek rheumatikos, from rheumat-, rheuma

First Known Use

Adjective

1711, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rheumatic was in 1711

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Cite this Entry

“Rheumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rheumatic. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

rheumatic

adjective
rheu·​mat·​ic
ru̇-ˈmat-ik
: of, relating to, characteristic of, or suffering from rheumatism
rheumatically
-ˈmat-i-k(ə-)lē
adverb

Medical Definition

rheumatic

1 of 2 adjective
rheu·​mat·​ic ru̇-ˈmat-ik How to pronounce rheumatic (audio)
: of, relating to, characteristic of, or affected with rheumatism
rheumatic pain
a rheumatic joint

rheumatic

2 of 2 noun
: an individual affected with rheumatism

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