About The Word Rheumatic
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Rheumatic
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What's The Definition Of Rheumatic?
[n] a person suffering with rheumatism
[adj] of or pertaining to arthritis; "my creaky old joints" Synonyms | Synonyms for Rheumatic: arthritic | creaky | rheumatoid | unhealthy Related Terms | Find terms related to Rheumatic: See Also | diseased person | sick person | sufferer Rheumatic In Webster's Dictionary \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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