rheumatic
[ roo-mat-ik ]
/ rʊˈmæt ɪk /
adjective
pertaining to or of the nature of rheumatism.
affected with or subject to rheumatism.
noun
a person affected with rheumatism.
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British Dictionary definitions for rheumatic
rheumatic
/ (ruːˈmætɪk) /
adjective
of, relating to, or afflicted with rheumatism
noun
a person afflicted with rheumatism
Derived forms of rheumatic
rheumatically, adverbWord Origin for rheumatic
C14: ultimately from Greek
rheumatikos, from
rheuma a flow; see
rheum
Medical definitions for rheumatic
rheumatic
[ rōō-măt′ĭk ]
adj.
Relating to or characterized by rheumatism.
n.
One who is affected by rheumatism.