rheumatologist

American  

[roo-muh-tol-uh-jist] / ˌru məˈtɒl ə dʒɪst /

noun

1. a specialist in rheumatology, especially a physician who specializes in the treatment of rheumatic diseases, as arthritis, lupus erythematosus, and scleroderma.

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Etymology

Origin of rheumatologist

First recorded in 1945–50; rheumatolog(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

This spring, his doctor at Waco Family Medicine, a local clinic, referred him to a rheumatologist after gout swelled his hands to the point that he struggled to sleep or eat, Whitfield said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her 16-year-old daughter waited so long to see a rheumatologist she “aged out” of child services, she says.

From BBC

This process likely leads to the squishy swelling that many rheumatologists and surgeons have mistaken for inflammation.

From Science Daily

Jonsson, who is a practicing rheumatologist as well as a researcher, knows that RA patients respond differently to different treatments.

From Science Daily

Enrollment in patient assistance programs can depend on the resources a clinic or hospital has to help patients sign up, said Dr. Zachary Wallace, a rheumatologist with Mass General Hospital in Boston.

From Seattle Times