rheumatology

[ roo-muh-tol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌru məˈtɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases.

Origin of rheumatology

1940–45; rheumat(ic) + -o- -logy

British Dictionary definitions for rheumatology

rheumatology
/ (ˌruːməˈtɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of medicine concerned with the study of rheumatic diseases

Derived forms of rheumatology

rheumatological (ˌruːmətəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective rheumatologist, noun

Medical definitions for rheumatology

rheumatology
[ rōō′mə-tŏlə-jē ]

n.

The medical science that deals with the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases.