Meaning of RHEUMATIC
| Pronunciation: | | rû'matik
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- [n] a person suffering with rheumatism
- [adj] of or pertaining to arthritis; "my creaky old joints"
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| | Synonyms: | | arthritic, creaky, rheumatoid, unhealthy |
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| | See Also: | | diseased person, sick person, sufferer | |
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\Rheu*mat"ic\, a. [Gr. ??? subject to a discharge or
flux: cf. L. rheumaticus, F. rhumatique. See {Rheum},
{Rheumatism}.]
1. Derived from, or having the character of, rheum; rheumic.
[Obs.]
2. (Med.) 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.
\Rheu*mat"ic\, n.
One affected with rheumatism.
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