rheumatic
[ roo-mat-ik ]
adjective
pertaining to or of the nature of rheumatism.
affected with or subject to rheumatism.
noun
a person affected with rheumatism.
Origin of rheumatic
1Other words from rheumatic
- rheu·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
- an·ti·rheu·mat·ic, adjective, noun
- non·rheu·mat·ic, adjective, noun
- post·rheu·mat·ic, adjective
- pre·rheu·mat·ic, adjective
- pseu·do·rheu·mat·ic, adjective
- un·rheu·mat·ic, adjective
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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
Origin of rheumatic
1C14: ultimately from Greek rheumatikos, from rheuma a flow; see rheum
Derived forms of rheumatic
- rheumatically, adverb
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